Over 260 Wheelchairs Distributed In Nandi Disability Support Drive
Matters Disability Updated: 10 June 2026 14:37 EAT
Nandi Governor Stephen Sang during the distribution of the wheelchairs in Kapsabet town Nandi County
More than 260 wheelchairs have been distributed in Nandi County through a joint initiative by Chair the Love Foundation, the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, and the county government. The programme, which ran through the week, aims to improve mobility, dignity, and inclusion for persons with disabilities identified through structured assessment and selection processes.
Governor Stephen Sang said the initiative is driven by the goal of restoring freedom and hope to beneficiaries, noting its wider impact on families and communities. He emphasized the life-changing nature of the programme, saying it has brought meaningful transformation to many households across the county.
“Provide the gift of mobility. And we love doing this because it provides freedom and hope to the wheelchair recipient, and we've seen miracles happen and lives change in such wonderful ways, but also impact families and communities.”
The county leadership said the programme is supported by a coordinated system of assessment and identification to ensure wheelchairs reach those most in need. Officials involved in the exercise highlighted that the distribution is ongoing and will continue until the end of the week.
“Katika mpango huu mzima wa kusaidia wananchi na wale ambao ni walemavu katika jamii yetu, shirika la Chair the Love Foundation pamoja na Baraton University, tukisaidiana na ile department yetu ya kufanya assessment na identification, zaidi ya wheelchair 260 zinapeanwa katika mpango huu ambao ulianza wiki hii na itaendelea mpaka mwisho wa wiki hii.”
Beneficiaries expressed emotional relief after receiving assistive devices, with parents noting the long wait for mobility support. Some described years of difficulty caring for children with severe conditions such as cerebral palsy, saying the wheelchairs significantly ease daily care and movement.
“Niko na mtoto ambaye ako na changamoto, ako na cerebral palsy. Niko na furaha sana siku ya leo kwa sababu ya vifaa ambavyo tumepewa vya wheelchair. Eh, hiki kifaa nimetafuta kwa miaka miwili, na bila hiki kifaa tunachoka. Eh, kubeba mtoto mkubwa huyu kama huyu miaka sita si jambo la rahisi.”
Organisers said the wheelchairs provided are of different types and high quality, designed to suit specific medical and physical needs. They added that modern manufacturing standards ensure comfort and suitability for individual users depending on their condition.
“Yangu kusisitiza, tunatafuta hizi wheelchair, tunapata tuko na wheelchairs tofauti tofauti ambazo ni ya quality ya juu pia, ambayo inaweza wale ambao wanahitaji in specific. Inatengenezwa kwa njia ya kisasa kabisa ambayo inatoshana na yule yule ambaye anahitaji usaidizi.”
Chair the Love Foundation noted that the initiative has been running for four years and has expanded to several counties across Kenya, including Kajiado, Tharaka Nithi, Kisumu, and Uasin Gishu. The organisation credited partnerships with county governments and Baraton University for scaling up the programme nationwide.
“The last four years we have been involved in this exercise of distributing wheelchairs and we have expanded to Kajiado, we have expanded to Tharaka Nithi, we have also expanded to Kisumu, and yesterday we did distribution in Uasin Gishu. The county has been supporting this initiative and we are very appreciative to the county, but also the Chair the Love Foundation from the United States of America.”
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