Parents In Embu Warned Against Subjecting Their Young Girls To FGM
By Samuel Waititu (KNA)As schools close for the long December holidays, parents in Embu have been warned against taking their girls through the outlawed Female...
President Ruto Vows To Cut Travel Costs To Support Learners With Disabilities
President William Ruto has vowed to cut down on executive's travel costs in a bid to support learners with disabilities.Speaking at Kenya Institute of Special E...
Global Hand Washing Day: How Persons With Physical Disabilities Stay Clean
Have you ever wondered how people with physical disabilities manage to stay clean when hand washing is such a challenge?For many people, washing their hands is...
World Animal Welfare Day: Celebrating The Bond Between PWDs And Animals
Dogs, cats, horses, pigs—you might be surprised to learn that these furry friends can be more than just pets for persons with disabilities. They can also be sec...
Kajiado County to Establish Disability Fund For PWDs
BY Diana Meneto (KNA)Persons with Disabilities (PWDS) in Kajiado County will soon have a mainstreaming fund if the County Assembly approves the Kajiado County D...
President Ruto Reshuffles Cabinet, Merges, And Renames Ministries
President William Ruto on Wednesday night reshuffled eight members of his cabinet, merging and renaming various ministries.The office of the Prime Cabinet Secre...
Deaf Awareness Month: Empower Your Deaf Child
BY FAITH MASIGAYour deaf child's mental health is just as important as their physical health. As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting their emotional...
Senate Committee On Education Condemns Neglect Of Special Needs Schools
The Senate Committee on Education has condemned the alleged neglect of special needs schools in Kenya.The Committee while meeting with senior officers from the...
Flone Initiative Trains Matatu Operators on Disability Inclusion In Transport Sector
A lobby group, Flone Initiative that is working towards the creation of safe, sustainable, and accessible public transportation spaces for women and vulnerable...
Kisumu Run, Featuring Tricycle Competition For PWDs, Kicks Off Registration
The inaugural Kisumu City Run, which features a 5km tricycle competition for persons with disabilities, has kicked off registration for interested individuals.O...
Military Coup In Gabon, President Under House Arrest
By REUTERSPresident Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon has been placed under house arrest by the military. The military has also dissolved the government and suspended...
NCPWD Nigeria Benchmarks NCPWD Kenya's Achievements
BY HELLEN LUNALOThe National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD Kenya) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the National Commission for Persons with Dis...
Catherine Omanyo Foundation and Scoon Kenya Donate Wheelchairs To PWDs In Busia
BY FAITH MASIGAThe Catherine Omanyo Foundation and Scoon Kenya have donated wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Busia County.The wheelchairs were donate...
PWDs In Lugari Receive Assistive Devices
Smile for Neurodiversity Organization in Africa has donated 100 assistive devices to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Lugari’s Lumakanda Ward, Kakamega Count...
Nakuru County Gov't Launches Entrepreneurship Training Initiative for PWDs
By Esther Mwangi/Merceline KhaembaNakuru County government has unveiled an entrepreneurship training initiative targeting at least 2000 Micro, Small, and Medium...
Signs Media Sensitizes Over 700 NPS Officers On Disability Mainstreaming
Signs Media Kenya Limited (SMKL), a company that promotes disability inclusion, is working to sensitize police officers about disability mainstreaming.SMKL beli...
The 2023 African Para Games
The 2023 African Para Games are scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, spanning from September 3 to September 12. The inaugural edition of these games was ann...
Japan To Release Treated Radio Active Water In 48 Hours
BY BBCJapan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition f...
ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tourney
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) wheelchair event is slated for September 27-30 at the Nairobi Club.This is the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour 2023 M25 Nai...
New University Funding Model: A Step In The Right Direction, But There Are Still Concerns
As thousands of students prepare to join universities around the country, many are still in limbo about how they will be funded under the new government model.W...
Down To The Wire In Kenya Junior Strokeplay Golf Championship
BY KNA's Joseph Ng’ang’a It is a two-horse race for the 2023 Kenya Junior Strokeplay Championship after the third round of play at the Muthaiga golf club.Round...