November 13, 2025
Different Abilities, One Heritage: Celebrating Inclusion Through Culture
By Nadia Muthoni Traditional culture and inclusion are deeply intertwined .Both speak to connection, identity, and belonging. Our cultural practices remind us who we are, where we come from, and the values that guide us. When embraced inclusively, they become powerful tools for learning, unity, and healing. Yet, challenges arise when traditions are used to…
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November 3, 2025
KISE Partners to Power the Youth Leadership and Innovation Hub Launch
By Nadia Muthoni The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) together with the African Council of Students’ and Youth Platforms officially launched the Youth Leadership and Innovation Hub, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower young people to lead change through creativity, mentorship, and collaboration. The Hub, launched under the African Council of Students’ and Youth…
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October 31, 2025
KISE TEACHERS EMPOWERED TO MAKE LEARNING FUN AND INCLUSIVE
By Nadia Muthoni Teachers from KISE Primary School (PP1 & PP2) have embarked on a transformative training program supported by the LEGO Braille Foundation, designed to promote inclusive and playful learning for all children, regardless of ability. The two-day specialized training focuses on equipping teachers with practical skills to effectively use LEGO Braille and Duplo…
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October 27, 2025
Good intentions, Wrong approach : Why Disability Etiquette matters?
By Nadia Muthoni Think with me for a minute. It’s a busy day, and you’re up and about, navigating the streets of Nairobi. You notice a man with a white cane waiting at the edge of a crosswalk. Instinctively, you hurry over, gently grab his arm, and begin to guide him across the street. Halfway…
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October 13, 2025
KISE Brings Eye Care Closer to the Community in Landmark Partnership with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
By Nadia Muthoni The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) came alive as it officially launched its Eye Care Unit ,a groundbreaking step towards improving access to quality eye health services for the surrounding community. The event, held at the KISE, marked a milestone collaboration between KISE and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation (OSELF). The partnership…
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September 29, 2025
KISE’s First Deaf Awareness Event Inspires Inclusion
By Nadia Muthoni On Friday morning the 26th of September 2025 at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), the campus buzzed with energy unlike any other day. It wasn’t just another event on the calendar, it was history in the making. For the very first time, KISE opened its doors to host a Deaf…
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September 22, 2025
Hundreds Queue for Disability Assessment In Tharaka Nithi as KISE Rewrites Stories of Hope
KISE team helping a man with disability
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September 15, 2025
M-Pesa Foundation and KISE Hold Free Medical Camp in West Pokot
By Grace Njoki KACHELIBA, West Pokot – Saturday, 13th September 2025 will be remembered as a day of hope for hundreds of families in Kacheliba Sub-County, after the M-Pesa Foundation in partnership with the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) organized a free medical outreach camp at St. Kacheliba Girls School. From as early as…
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September 8, 2025
Movement is Medicine: Celebrating World Physiotherapy Day
By Nadia Muthoni If you were to ask most people what “physiotherapy” means, they’d probably say it has something to do with exercises after an injury. And while that’s true, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The word itself comes from two Greek terms: phusis meaning nature, and therapia meaning healing. Put together, physiotherapy…
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September 2, 2025
HANDS THAT SPEAK: Sign Language, Kenya’s Third Language
By Nadia Muthoni Imagine this, a young man in a matatu taps the shoulder of a fellow passenger to excuse himself, but the passenger does not respond. The tap grows firmer, and so does the confusion. Only when another commuter starts gesturing with her hands and the young man realizes the passenger is deaf. The…
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