International Mother Language Day
Every year on February 21st, International Mother Language Day draws awareness for linguistic and cultural diversity. It is a day to promote multilingualism.Mot...
Deaf Community Hands Over Memorandum To Government
Representatives from the Deaf Community and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) handed over a memorandum to the Principal Secretary for S...
Deaf People in Thika Decry Discrimination Due to Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
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 Interpretation Training: A Step Towards a More Inclusive World
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...
KSL Bill Aims To Make Sign Language Compulsory In Schools
BY MARION MASIGAIn a significant step towards inclusivity and equal educational opportunities, a bill has been introduced in the Kenyan parliament that aims to...
Deaf Awareness Month: How Deaf And Visually Impaired People Communicate
BY CHARLES CHOLHave you ever wondered how a deaf person can communicate with a visually impaired person? It's a fascinating question, and the answer is surprisi...
NCPWD Calls For Synergy In Preparations For International Week Of Deaf Persons' Celebrations
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called on different organizations to synergize their individual efforts to form one strong voice...
I Admire Mark Angel and Mama Otis - A Pioneering Kenyan Deaf Comedian Shares His Journey
"My name is Eric Joel Khamadi, and I am hard of hearing," declares Eric, an innovative comedian whose journey to make people laugh has gone beyond boundaries an...
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Persons Feel Music
How Hearing Impaired Persons Feel MusicDeafness varies from hard of hearing to profound deafness. People with this kind of disability can be cured either by tre...
Back To School, Masks For Every Student…What Happens To Deaf Students?
Kenya reported its first covid-19 case on 15th march. This brought tension in the country closing almost everything up. The president appointed Mutahi Kagwe the...