Matters Disability

Kabuki Syndrome
Kabuki syndrome, formerly known as Niikara-Kuroki syndrome or Kabuki-make up syndrome, is a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by distinctive facial...

Understanding Intellectual Impairments
Intelligence is the general mental capacity that involves reasoning, planning, solving problems, thinking abstractly, comprehending complex ideas, learning effi...

WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
15th October is a national observance day set aside to observe the White Cane Safety Day, with an aim of celebrating people who are visually impaired and raisin...

KCB's Nikhil Vows to Continue Rallying Despite Safari Rally Setback.
KCB racing team driver Nikhil Sachania and his navigator Deep Patel have assured motorsports fans that they will continue rallying despite their Mitsubishi Evol...

Ukrainian Paralympians Defiant Despite War's Impact
BY AFPTwo years of war in Ukraine has taken its toll on its people, including those preparing for the Paris Paralympics, such as triple world champion swimmer D...

Kajiado County To Award Scholarships To 500 Learners, Including Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities in Kajiado County are among 500 learners set to benefit from education scholarships worth Sh40 million courtesy of the county governme...

Parents Urged To Seek Help For Children With Disabilities
By Richard Muhambe (KNA)Parents of children with any form of disabilities have been urged to visit medical facilities for help instead of hiding them at home.Dr...

Baragoi PWDs Sensitized On GBV Reporting Mechanisms
BY Robert Githu (KNA)Persons with Disabilities (PWD) from Baragoi, Samburu north Sub County have benefited from sensitization workshops on the reporting proced...

Religious Leaders In Embu Decry Rising GBV Cases
Religious leaders in Embu under the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) have decried the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV), teenage pregnanci...

Kwale PWDs To Benefit From Community Empowerment Programmes
BY Hussein Abdullahi (KNA)Persons with disabilities in Kwale county are set to benefit from community empowerment programmes launched by a Kwale based Australia...

PWDs Among 16 Groups Benefited From Sh2.3million Uwezo Fund
By Feliciah Wanyonyi/Zipporah Akoth (KNA)Persons with disabilities are among sixteen groups in Kisumu Central Sub County who have benefited with Sh2.3 million f...

Cerebral Palsy DJs Who Rock The House
People with cerebral palsy often posses unique abilities that help them thrive in everyday life and social situations. DJ Wiwa (Winfred Wanjiku) and DJ Skylla (...

Visual Impairment Awareness Month
October is a month of many colors and causes, but it is also a time when we come together to recognize and celebrate Visual Impairment Awareness Month.This impo...

Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Day: A Day to Honor Mothers With Disabilities
Imagine the joy of a woman with a disability when she discovers she is pregnant. The special bond that forms between her and the fetus is unlike anything else....

Sony's New Accessible PlayStation Controller, A Game-Changer For PWDs
Persons with disabilities will soon be able to enjoy a more accessible gaming experience with the release of Sony Company's revolutionary PlayStation controller...

Breast Cancer Awareness: Why Doctors Need To Understand People With Disabilities
Imagine being a woman with a disability who is diagnosed with breast cancer. You're excited to start treatment and finally get better, but your doctor tells you...

Short Stature Awareness Month
Within the wide range of human differences, short stature is a distinctive thread that adds beauty and variety to the pattern of humanity. October is a special...

Orphanages, A Last Resort For Children With Disabilities
BY FAITH MASIGAImagine growing up in a world where you are different. Where you are shunned and discriminated against simply because you have a disability. This...

Persons With Disabilities In Murang’a Prioritised In Expanded Medical Scheme
The Murang’a County Government is prioritizing people with disabilities in registering new members of its expanded medical scheme, dubbed Kang'ata Care. The sch...

Pst. Dorcas Advocates For Inclusion Of PWDs In Government Programs
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the wife of Kenya's Deputy President, has called for the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWDs) in government programs. She believe...