Matters Disability
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of involuntary and repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics. These tics ar...
Apert Syndrome
Apert syndrome, also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type I, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive craniofacial and limb abnormalities. The con...
Rotary Club Of Kirinyaga Donates Wheelchairs To Children With Disabilities In Kutus
The Rotary Club of Kirinyaga has donated mobility aid equipment to children with disabilities in Kutus, Kirinyaga County. The equipment includes specialized whe...
Gov't's Plan To Facilitate PWDs Economic Empowerment
Economic Planning Principal Secretary James Muhati has revealed plans by the government to put in place initiatives that will promote gender equality, and facil...
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects individuals worldwide, causing a range of developmental and intellectual disabilities.Fragile X syndrome i...
Netherlands Ambassador To Kenya Underscores Need To Support PWDs
Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya Maarten Brouwer during his visit to the country underscored the need to support the special populations which include persons wi...
PWDs In Murang'a County Receive Assistive Devices
Murang’a governor Irungu Kang’ata in collaboration with the catholic diocese of Murang’a donated wheelchairs and other mobility assistive devices to persons wit...
Muscular Dystrophy
In our diverse and ever-evolving world, the significance of inclusivity and understanding cannotbe overstated. Among the many facets of diversity, visible disab...
Important Steps Your Company Can Take For Inclusivity
Companies that recognize and value the importance of hiring and retaining employees with disabilities know what is needed to provide a culture and workplace tha...
Persons With Disabilities In Kajiado County Benefit From Inua Jamii Funds
BY KNA's Seline NyangerePersons with disabilities in Kjiado County are among the 10,534 vulnerable residents who received money from the Inua Jamii cash transf...
Parents Encouraged To Enrol Children With Disabilities In Schools
BY KNA's Linet WafulaThe Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has urged parents of children with various forms of disabilities not to hide them at home b...
Disability Pride Month: Know Your Rights
July is Disability Pride Month, however, not yet officially recognized in Kenya and many other countries.According to the Human Rights Watch Website, July was c...
Gov't Urged To Involve PWDs In Tree Planting Campaign
Tessie Musalia, the wife of Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, in partnership with the National Police Service (NPS), persons with disabilities (PWDs),...
Deafblind Awareness Week
Deafblind Awareness Week is an annual event that is observed in the United States and Canada during the last week of June, however, for the purpose of disabilit...
DP Gachagua hosts Special Olympic team, gifts them Ksh.10 million
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his spouse, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi on Wednesday gifted Sh10.2 million to Kenya's Special Olympic team for their commendable...
Happy Father’s: Celebrating Fathers With Disabilities
BY ESTHER MUTURIFather’s Day is a holiday honoring one’s father, or relevant father figure, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers...
KNWD Fault Gov't For Neglecting PWDs' Sexual Reproductive Health And Rights
The Kenya Network of Women with Disabilities (KNWD) has expressed concerns over the government's negligence of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for women a...
KNWD Wants Gov't To Focus On Employment Of PWDs
The Kenya Network of Women with Disabilities (KNWD) has called out the government for reneging on constitutional provisions for persons with disabilities.In a p...
Black Albinism- Climate Change Advocacy
Climate change has a devastating impact on persons with albinism - with a lack of pigmentation in their skin, hair, and eyes, they are susceptible to sunlight h...
International Albinism Awareness Day 2023
BY ESTHER MUTURIInternational Albinism Awareness Day is observed annually on the 13th of June to create awareness of Albinism and promote the rights and regulat...