Matters Disability
Jehovah's Witnesses In Kenya Promote Sign Language Inclusion
BY William IngangaDeaf persons may often experience frustration when communicating with hearing people who lack even the most basic sign language skills.Against...
Families Nurturing Multiple Deaf Children
Families come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own unique dynamics and challenges. Some families face a distinct set of circumstances that require extra...
Kencom House To Host Free Basic KSL Training During Deaf Awareness Week
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
By Ekuwam SylvesterThe Eldoret City Marathon organizing committee, in collaboration with sponsors such as Gulf Royal, has included persons with disabilities in...
Kirinyaga County Calls For More Gov't Support For Deaf Community
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
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...
International Ataxia Awareness Day
In a world where rare conditions often linger in the shadows, International Ataxia Awareness Day shines as a guiding light of hope. Every September 25th, a glob...
International Day of Sign Languages
Annually on the 23rd of September, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages. This day is dedicated to recognizing the impor...
Concerns Raised About Accessibility Of Proposed Road Stations
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
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
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...
Ten People With Disabilities Receive Special Wheelchairs In Narok
The Accessibility Institute (TAI) donated special wheelchairs to ten people with disabilities in Narok North Sub County. The wheelchairs are designed to be used...
KISE Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month With Focus On Access And Inclusion
This week, the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is celebrating Deaf Awareness Month in a unique way through different activities such as civic educat...
Gov't Committed to Increasing Employment of Persons With Disabilities
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, has pledged to increase employme...
NFDK Sets Aside Sh175 Million To Support Persons With Disabilities
The National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) has set aside Sh175 million to economically empower persons with disabilities ( PWDs) in the country this fin...
Kisii PWDs Receive Donations From Walkabout Foundation
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kisii County, received donations of wheelchairs and other mobility aids from the Walkabout Foundation on September 19, 2023....
KNAD Highlights Key Challenges Faced By The Deaf Community
BY FAITH MASIGAThe Kenya National Association of Deaf (KNAD) held a consultative meeting with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sen...
NCPWD To Integrate Disability Details Into National ID Cards
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has announced that it will integrate disability details into national identity cards for registered c...
Celebrating Deaf Parents with Deaf Children
The journey of parenthood is an extraordinary adventure, marked by affection, obstacles, and the delight of witnessing children grow and flourish. For deaf pare...
Lawsuit Filed Against IG Japhet Koome
Police Inspector General Japhet Koome is facing legal action in connection with the police killings that occurred during the 2017 General Elections, during his...