Matters Disability
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A Call To Action For Persons With Disabilities
BY FAITH MASIGAEvery September, the world comes together to raise awareness about suicide prevention. This year, it's more important than ever to include person...
Gov't Offers Soft Loans To Youth, Women, And PWDs To Deter Crime
Isiolo County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding has said that the government has set aside Sh250 million to provide soft loans to youth, women, and people with disa...
10,000 Registered For Inua Jamii In Elgeyo Marakwet PWDs Included
BY Alice WanjiruA total of 10,000 people have been registered under the ongoing Inua Jamii registration programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County, including persons w...
NCPWD Calls For Inclusive Affirmative Action At Devolution Conference
BY FAITH MASIGAThe National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) called for more inclusive affirmative action programmes that benefit all marginalized...
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...
NCPWD CEO Lauds Inua Jamii Scale-up, Calls For Additional Support For PWDs
National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Executive Director Harun Hassan has lauded the government's move to raise the number of Inua Jamii benefi...
The Extraordinary Journey of Raising Deaf Children
Parenting is a journey filled with challenges and triumphs, but when you're the parent of a Deaf child, it can be a uniquely enriching experience that demands t...
Google And NCPWD To Host Virtual Workshop For Job Seekers With Disabilities
BY FAITH MASIGAThe National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) and Google have partnered to host a virtual workshop for job seekers with disabilities...
Women Representatives Call For Increased Funding For PWDs
Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo now says the government should increase funding for the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) to enabl...
Baringo PWDs Protest Over Eligibility Criteria In Inua Jamii Registration
BY Benson Kelio and Caroline CheronoPersons with disabilities (PWDs) in Baringo County last week were up in arms over some stringent measures that are locking t...
Disability Officer Encourages Enrollment of Children With Disabilities
Parents and guardians residing in Kericho and caring for children with disabilities have been encouraged to enroll their children with the National Council for...
Celebrating the Triumphs of Deaf Marriages
Love has no sound; it's a melody that plays in the heart, regardless of the world's noise. Within this sphere of unions, there's a hidden treasure—deaf marriag...
Where Technology Meets Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities
Assistive devices are emerging as catalysts for transformative change, not only enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities but also reshaping societal nor...
Deaf Awareness Month: How Climate Change Is Affecting Deaf Persons
Deaf Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and culture of deaf people and raise awareness of the challenges they face, including the disproportio...
Pioneering Inclusivity and Innovation in Deaf Transportation
Amidst the vibrancy of Deaf Awareness Month, let's applaud the rhythm of change in deaf transportation! Challenges may linger, but the beat of innovation is rem...
Persons With Severe Disabilities In Kirnyaga County Honor Call For Inua Jamii Registrations
The process of recruiting additional beneficiaries to the government’s Inua Jamii Safety Net program attracted more than 300 persons with severe disabilities, o...
Respect Persons With Disabilities Urges Murang’a Bishop
By Florence KinyuaThe Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Murang’a James Maria Wainaina has called on all members of the public to accord respect to persons with...
Journalist With A Visual Disability Overcomes Adversity To Achieve His Dreams
We all face hardship, but for many, the thought of losing our sight is a horrifying prospect. However, Christopher Mwololo, a TV presenter with a visual disabil...
Dennis Ombachi Opens Up On Bipolar And ADHD Journey
Kenyan rugby champion Dennis Ombachi has opened up about his mental health journey in an interview with the Olympics to mark World Mental Health Day in 2022.Omb...
Kirinyaga Woman Representative: "I will push for the introduction of sign language in schools"
Kirinyaga woman representative Jane Njeri Maina has guaranteed that she will push for the introduction of teaching sign language in schools as a mandatory subje...