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Wellbeing matters 💙 Join our FREE webinar on Wellbeing Initiatives in Kenya and hear from amazing experts! 📅 29 April | 5:30–7:00 PM 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/87306154814⁠ Meeting ID: 873 0615 4814

Over 4,000 applications were received in our first intake, and 850 persons with disabilities across Kenya were successfully enrolled. Now, we’re opening applications for a new intake. The Crystal Asige Foundation, in partnership with the European Business Institute of Luxembourg, is offering brand new scholarships that are designed to equip you with practical, future-ready skills. Applications are open, but spaces are limited. So if you are Kenyan, aged 18+ and a PWD, scan the QR code and apply today. #VIP

Are you a young woman aged 18–35 years who is affected or at risk of Gender-Based Violence? CREAW, in partnership with KPC Foundation and Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas National Polytechnic, is pleased to announce the opening of applications for January 2026 intake of fully sponsored technical and vocational courses for young women in Nairobi County. To apply, please scan the QR code or use the link below. shorturl.at/JVisA #YoungAfricaWorks

Rosie Gardner explains the difference between speech therapy and Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT).Parents whose children got cochlear implant recently at Kenyatta Hospital, this program 1 year parent empowerment program is for you. Here is the link forms.gle/adj1SvECK52Ftu…

KDF has been ordered to pay Kshs 8 MILLION to a soldier they jailed and fired,just because he refused to work on Sabbath! Polycarp Miyogo was a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) serviceman and a Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA). For ten years, he was always allowed to worship on Saturdays,his Sabbath without issue. But in 2012, his supervisor suddenly denied him permission to worship, even after he offered to work half-day or get someone to cover his shift. When he still went to church, KDF court-martialed, jailed him for 42 days, and discharged him claiming his services were “no longer required.” The Court of Appeal has held that wearing a uniform doesn’t cancel your freedom of worship.

Kenyans win case to prove UK soldiers are their fathers share.google/Uj7zU0s9q2B7id…

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The Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 is an important step for inclusion, but at 64 pages it can feel overwhelming. That’s why @UDPKenya, with @UraiaTrust, have created a Simplified Guide — turning legal jargon into clear, accessible language. 👉 Scan the QR code to get your free copy and know your rights. #VIP

Thank you this article @DailyMonitor The way @cdfupdf makes a ceremony of soldiers transition to veterans and taking their reintegration baby steps is heartwarming indeed. Wishing all the veterans and their families all the support and success.

Maria A Oquendo, the new Chair of DSM-6 (yes it's coming) has received unrestricted educational grants and/or lecture fees form AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Otsuka, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, and Shire. She receives royalties from the commercial use of....

Regulating your nervous system isn’t just hacks and practices, it can be: birdwatching, sitting next to a pond, listening to the waves, or laying next to an old tree. Your body is programmed to be calmed by nature.

My year of storytelling and beauty continues. So delighted and proud to share knowledge and expand power with Mary Kittakah. Book launch + induction into the library = immortality @routledgebooks @TheTrueNorthKe @ExperienceUSIU @USIUAlumni

History in the making, today, my PWD Bill becomes law. We walked this road together, raised our voices, stood our ground, and believed in the possibility of a more inclusive Kenya. This Act carries with it the weight of your stories, your struggles, your courage. This is your victory. #VIP

The brand new Persons With Disabilities Act 2025 is here — and it’s a game changer. Here’s a breakdown of some of what it includes: Caregivers of persons with disabilities will be eligible for tax exemptions to ease their financial burden. The retirement age for employees with disabilities is extended to 65 years. Health institutions are now mandated to establish accessible disability desks, employ trained medical professionals for disability-specific care, and provide sign language-trained staff for deaf patients. The National Council for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) will register accessibility auditors to ensure accessibility in buildings, streets, public services, transportation, and information. Persons with permanent disabilities will receive a lifetime income tax exemption certificate with no renewal requirement. Parents or guardians of registered persons with disabilities will receive exemptions from taxable income. Organisations supporting persons with disabilities through donations or subsidized insurance will receive tax incentives, encouraging insurer participation in disability welfare. Public and private institutions must ensure that all ICT products and services meet the Kenya Accessibility Standard. Employers of registered persons with disabilities are exempt from taxable income on wages paid to such employees. Discrimination against persons with disabilities now carries penalties — fines up to one million shillings or imprisonment up to two years. Causing or encouraging persons with disabilities to beg is now criminalized, with penalties up to five million shillings or five years in prison. Fraudulent attempts to access disability benefits will be punished with fines, imprisonment, or both. Public transport owners who subsidize fares for persons with disabilities will receive tax deductions, and certified individuals with disabilities are allowed to operate public service vehicles. Inclusion in Kenya is no longer an option #VIP

I love that Netizens are helping to share info on our new Persons With Disabilities Act, 2025 😍 a few more of its provisions for you to jot down: Schools and learning institutions are now required to provide inclusive education, accessible learning materials, and reasonable accommodations for learners with disabilities. Housing developers are required to include disability-friendly features in new residential and commercial buildings. Media houses must provide sign language interpretation, closed captioning, or audio description to make broadcasts accessible. Voting and civic participation are now more inclusive, with electoral bodies mandated to provide assistive devices and accessible polling stations. Courts must now provide sign language interpreters, Braille materials, and physical access to ensure access to justice for persons with disabilities. Inclusion in Kenya is no longer an option. #VIP