Murang’a Assembly Raises Concern Over PWD's Welfare
BY KNA's Anita OmwengaMurang’a County Assembly has raised concern over the challenges being faced by persons with disability, especially in their right to acces...
Family Builds Houses and Toilets for Persons With Disabilities In Mwea Sub-county
A well-off family from Mwea Sub-county in Embu County is building houses and toilets for persons with disabilities and the elderly. The family says that they wa...
World Breastfeeding Week: Mothers With Spina Bifida Can Breastfeed Too!
Breastfeeding is a beautiful way for mothers to bond with their babies and provide them with the nutrients they need.It is the most crucial experience of mother...
World Breastfeeding Week: Empowering Mothers with Disabilities for Workplace-Related Breastfeeding
World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated from August 1st to August 7th, is a powerful global campaign that highlights the significance of breastfeeding in nurturing...
Government to Provide Monthly Upkeep for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Principal Secretary of the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs, Joseph Motari, has announced that the government will commence mo...
Asperger Syndrome
Asperger syndrome, also known as Asperger's is a developmental disorder that falls under the broader category of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is character...
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...
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...
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),...
Narok County Inua Jamii Beneficiaries Want Gov't To Release Stipends
By John Kaleke/Eunice NgatiaPersons with disabilities, the elderly, and vulnerable children in Narok County are calling upon the government to release their Inu...
Igembe South PWDs Asked To Register With NCPWD
BY KAMANJA MAERIAPersons with disabilities (PWDs) in Igembe South have been asked to register with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to...
UDPK Report On PWDs Participation In The 2022 Election
Despite the significant number of Persons With Disabilities in Kenya, research suggests that they continue to experience systemic exclusion from mainstream gove...
Beggars Masquerade As Persons With Physical Disabilities In Malindi
By Emmanuel Mash/Lucy Karanja (KNA)Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Malindi Municipality have decried the increase in the number of fake beggars masquerading...
Tips PWDs Need To Overcome Mental Health Issues
Persons with disabilities just like anybody else, have hopes and dreams to achieve, however, with the stress of their disabilities they become more susceptible...
Students With Disabilities In Kiambu Issued Bursary
BY KNAStudents with disabilities are among over 7,000 students from Kiambu Constituency who received a total of Sh31 million in the bursary, thanks to efforts b...
Riziki Source-An Initiative Connecting PWDs To Opportunities
Persons with disabilities experience all shapes and sizes of challenges across the world, they have a much harder time maneuvering and thriving in society.Most...