A New Step: How Prosthetics Are Empowering Meru’s PWDS
By Brian Gitinga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Meru County has 49,815 PWDS, but most remain unregistered and miss out on support
Spark provides free prostheses and counseling through donor support, changing lives
Prosthetics cost up to KSh 300,000, putting them out of reach for many without help.
Meru County is home to...
Disability community needs opportunities.
By Sefu Sabile, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Antony Wanjala, a member and beneficiary of the Trans Nzoia County People With Disabilities (PWDs) community group started his shoe repairing business after receiving support from the group.
The Trans Nzoia PWDs community runs a string of initiatives at Laini Moja Kitale, Endebess road, including a public toilet, shops...
Rays of Hope: Families Navigating Autism in Trans Nzoia
Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights:
Parents in Kitale are hopeful that children with autism can lead normal, independent lives.
Autism is often detected early and affects more boys than girls, yet it remains underreported due to a lack of national data.
A new inclusion law signed by President William Ruto raises hopes...





