Matters Disability
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
Kenya joined the world today in marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).Observed annually on December 3rd, IDPD is a global platform t...
Disability Rights Bill to be Tabled in Parliament
The State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities has presented the Persons with Disa...
Busia County Breaks Down Barriers: Launches Digital Program for Deaf Healthcare Access
Busia County has made a significant stride towards ensuring inclusive healthcare for its Deaf community with the launch of the Digital Access Program.The initia...
Uptyke Launches Innovative Digital Platform to Empower Students with Disabilities
Uptyke Education, in partnership with iHub and the Mastercard Foundation Ed Tech Fellowship, on Monday launched an innovative digital content platform designed...
Persons With Disabilities To Participate In EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are set to be part of the 14th edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled to take place i...
Celebrating 20 Years of Diversity and Inclusion in Kenya
National council of Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with stakeholders, is set to host a two-day conference to commemorate 20 years of progress in di...
NCPWD Announces Education Grant Scheme for Students With Disabilities 2024-2025
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), is launching the 2024-2025 Education...
Hope Mobility Kenya and Makueni County Partner to Empower People with Disabilities
Hope Mobility Kenya, in partnership with the Makueni County government, on Tuesday donated mobility devices to individuals with disabilities. The event, which t...
Disability and Increased Cancer Risk
Approximately 15% of the world population lives with one or more disabilities, according to World Health Organization data.Members of this large segment of the...
Celebrating Moms Who Raise Superheroes
Mother's Day is a celebration of all moms, but this year, let's give a standing ovation to the women raising children with disabilities. Forget balancing a "nor...
World Ovarian Cancer Day: "No Woman Left Behind"
Every year on May 8th, the world unites for World Ovarian Cancer Day. It's a day to raise awareness about a silent threat – the 7th most common cancer affecting...
Kenya’s Disability Inclusion Report For 2022/2023 Financial year.
A recent report by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) reveals a significant gap between Kenya's legal framework for disability inclusion...
KNPC Sends Strong Team To World Para Athletics Championships
The Kenya National Paralympic Committee (KNPC)has picked a 13-member strong team for the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships set for May 17-25 in Kobe, Japa...
C-Section Awareness Month-Empowering Moms With Disabilities
For many women with disabilities, motherhood is a journey filled with both joy and unexpected challenges. While making the exciting choice to have a child, they...
How Autism Impacts Teens
The teenage years are a whirlwind of social discovery, body changes, and figuring out who you are. But for teens with autism, this already complex journey can b...
From Segregation To Inclusion
By Excellent MutaliFor decades, people with disabilities (PWDs) in Kenya faced significant challenges due to a lack of awareness and support. However, with incr...
Why Autism In Women Often Goes Unseen
Forget the stereotype of a child struggling to make friends. Autism is a lifelong journey, and countless adults navigate the world with this invisible companion...
Amplify the Ability- World Down Syndrome Day
Every year on March 21st, the world comes together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). This day is dedicated to raising public awareness about Down syn...
Gov't Releases January Stipend For Inua Jamii Beneficiaries
The government has released Sh2.08 billion to pay January's Inua Jamii stipends, starting February 7th, 2023. This includes an additional Sh5.9 million for the...
Disability Registration Now at County Level
Registration of persons with disabilities will now be done at county headquarters.Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced this change, highlighting the p...