Coronavirus, a risk to people living with disability

A Polio attack at the age of two rendered Antony Muriithi, 42, disabled. To date, the effectiveness of his right hand and both legs are considerably paralyzed. The first born in a family of seven, says, “I was born without disability, polio (Poliomyelitis) left me paralyzed,” he adds. He’s now contending with the ravages of […]

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Disabled woman receives wheelchair

Sofia Michael from Lunga Lunga area of Kwale County had a reason to celebrate when she received a wheelchair from the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). Alongside the NCPWD donation the woman who lives in the remote Mwangwei village also received assorted foodstuffs and bedsheets from the county government where she was joined […]

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NARIGP Roots for value chain addition to Migori Farmers’ produce

The  World Bank (WB) through the National Agricultural Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) programme has set aside over Sh.15 million towards value addition to Migori County farmers’ produce. The programme aims at improving market value to the farmers’ produce and competition with other farm products from different places in Kenya and beyond, says the Project […]

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Joy as persons with disabilities in Murang’a benefit with equipment

Scores of persons living with disabilities in Murang’a County have benefited with various equipment to assist them establish income generating projects. The National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) Organization on Friday gave out assorted equipment worth Sh.2.5 million to 225 individuals drawn from different parts of the county. Leading the exercise to distribute […]

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