Selestine Nyongesa
- An editor at Signs Tv
- Nairobi, Kenya
- @Nyongesaselest1
Experienced and versatile writer, dedicated to using my exceptional writing and editing skills to inform and advocate. My work focuses on educating and entertaining readers on a range of topics, with a particular expertise in matters of disability.
Deaf People in Thika Decry Discrimination Due to Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
Oct 02, 2023 BY Muoki Charles (KNA)Deaf people in Thika have decried discrimination by the government and society due to the lack of sign language interpreters in most offic...
Sign Language Interpreter Shares Upbringing Between Deaf Siblings
Oct 02, 2023 It is very easy to spot Elizabeth Wambui during major county government functions like the swearing-in ceremony of the governors or even when the Members of the...
Sign Language Interpretation Training: A Step Towards a More Inclusive World
Oct 02, 2023 BY William IngangaIt’s exam time. The test papers are on each desk. The students have been granted about 10 minutes to internalize the printed requirements.One...
Teenagers Warned That Overuse Of E-pills Is A Suicide Mission
Oct 02, 2023 BY Moses Wekesa (KNA)Some girls have developed a habit of using Emergency Contraceptive Pills(E-Pills) every Friday to prevent pregnancies as they engage in sex...
Tactile Signing Helps Deaf-Blind Learners Access Education
Oct 02, 2023 BY William Inganga (KNA)The Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is heavily dependent on visuals. It caters to the communication needs of the Deaf. But for persons with D...
Ugandan Educators Laud Kenya’s Commitment To Education
Oct 02, 2023 BY Cyrilla Barasa (KNA)Ugandan Educators have commended Kenya for putting in place infrastructure in both abled and special needs learning institutions that hav...
90% Of Kenyans With Epilepsy Don't Seek Medical Care Due To Stigma-KAWE CEO
Sep 27, 2023 By Roselyne KavooAbout 90 percent of Kenyans with epilepsy do not seek medical care due to the high stigma attached to the disease, the Kenya Association for th...
NCPWD Calls For Disability-Inclusive Electoral Process
Sep 26, 2023 BY FAITH MASIGAThe National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called for a disability-inclusive electoral process in the country.The Council mad...
Uasin Gishu County Provides Assistive Devices To Persons With Disabilities
Sep 26, 2023 BY Kiptanui CheronoOver 50 persons with various disabilities in Sergoit Ward, Moiben Sub-County, have benefited from assistive devices courtesy of the Uasin Gis...
Jehovah's Witnesses In Kenya Promote Sign Language Inclusion
Sep 26, 2023 BY William IngangaDeaf persons may often experience frustration when communicating with hearing people who lack even the most basic sign language skills.Against...
Senate Mashinani Sittings Begin In Lodwar
Sep 26, 2023 The Senate of Kenya, led by Speaker Amason Kingi, arrived in Lodwar on Monday for Senate Mashinani sittings, which will be held in the town this week.Governor J...
UN To Prioritize Youth With Disabilities In Job Creation Efforts
Sep 26, 2023 Youth with disabilities are among groups that the United Nations (UN) has identified as potential beneficiaries of decent jobs in the green and blue economies,...
Talent Show Celebrates Deaf Community's Extraordinary Abilities
Sep 25, 2023 BY FAITH MASIGAIn a celebration of diversity and talent, the Chandaria Centre at the University of Nairobi hosted a remarkable talent show dedicated to showcasi...
Kencom House To Host Free Basic KSL Training During Deaf Awareness Week
Sep 25, 2023 BY FAITH MASIGAKencom House in Nairobi will host a week-long free Basic Kenya Sign Language training program during Deaf Awareness Week, September 25-29. This s...
Eldoret City Marathon Organizers Include PWDs In Climate Action Efforts
Sep 25, 2023 By Ekuwam SylvesterThe Eldoret City Marathon organizing committee, in collaboration with sponsors such as Gulf Royal, has included persons with disabilities in...
Mombasa PWDs Hail Uwezo Fund For Boosting Businesses And Creating Jobs
Sep 25, 2023 BY Sadik HassanMombasa residents have hailed the Uwezo fund for improving their livelihoods through the provision of interest-free loans.Anne Kahuya, a Person w...
Kirinyaga County Calls For More Gov't Support For Deaf Community
Sep 25, 2023 BY Mutai KipngetichKirinyaga County marked Deaf Awareness Week with calls on the government to be proactive on the plight of the Deaf community.Led by a Nominat...
Nyeri Deaf Community Lobby For Sign Language In Education And Employment
Sep 25, 2023 By Wangari Mwangi The deaf community in Nyeri County has vowed to lobby the Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to intro...
Concerns Raised About Accessibility Of Proposed Road Stations
Sep 22, 2023 During a public participation forum on the Roads (Roadside Station) Regulations of 2023 at the Ruring’u Youth Empowerment Centre in Nyeri town on Friday, Daniel...
KSL Bill Aims To Make Sign Language Compulsory In Schools
Sep 22, 2023 BY MARION MASIGAIn a significant step towards inclusivity and equal educational opportunities, a bill has been introduced in the Kenyan parliament that aims to...
International Day of Sign Languages: Bill Seeks To Provide For Recognition, Promotion, Development, And Use Of Kenyan Sign Language
Sep 22, 2023 Nominated MP Umulkheir Umi has reintroduced the Kenyan Sign Language Bill at the National Assembly. The bill, which was first proposed in 2020 by senators Gertr...