August 3, 2023
Portrait of Gladys Koech

Gladys Koech: Securing Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities   

When it comes to the mantra that disability is not inability, Gladys Koech is a firm believer. One of her first experiences with disability was with […]
August 2, 2023
A portrait of Harun Hassan

Harun Hassan: A Life Changing Road Crash That Led to Championing Disability Rights 

As a little boy growing up in Mandera town in Northern Kenya, Harun Hassan wanted nothing more than to serve his community. He worked hard in […]
August 1, 2023
A portrait of Elizabeth Wangui Njeri

Elizabeth Wangui: Vitiligo And Albinism Advocate 

Vitiligo, often confused with albinism, is a long-term skin condition characterised by the loss of pigmentation in certain areas of the skin, resulting in white patches. […]
July 31, 2023
Sakwa Lumbasi seated in a locker room

Sakwa Lumbasi: Embracing the Power of Sports to Unite

Sakwa Lumbasi is an impeccable footballer whose journey dates back to his time at Lubini Primary School in Western Kenya. Despite his mobility disability, he, as […]
July 28, 2023
Portrait image of Patrick Jawabu, founder of Jawabu Rehabilitation Centre

Patrick Jawabu: One Man’s Mission to Protect and Empower Children with Disabilities 

The year was 1985 and Patrick Jawabu – then a cattle minder and contract labourer – had visited his friend in his home in Uasin Gishu. […]
July 27, 2023
Karen Muriuki speaking at in a panel discussion

Embracing Neurodiversity: Karen Muriuki’s Journey to Autistic Pride

Many Kenyans may be unfamiliar with the terms neurodiverse and neurotypical. Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to refer to the various ways in which people’s […]
July 26, 2023
A portrait of Tobias Omondi, a sign language interpreter

Bridging Worlds: Tobias Omondi’s Journey into Sign Language Communication 

As a little boy, Tobias Omondi had a transformative encounter that shaped his path to sign language interpretation. Growing up in Homa Bay, he often came […]
July 25, 2023

Strength in Unity: The Inspiring Journey of Parents Who Founded the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya 

It all started over chai and samosas at the Exotica Restaurant in Nairobi CBD. The year was 1995, and, on a regular Saturday afternoon, two young […]
September 1, 2022

No Water Management without Monitoring: A Tech Solution 

Born a January Aquarius, Kelvin Gacheru seemingly came into the world with an affinity for water. It is no wonder he went on to innovate a […]
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