At least 1,000 people living with disability are set to benefit from The Kenya Reinsurance corporation(Kenya Re) assistive mobility devises.
The campaign is divided into three phases, and in 2023,the first phase took place in Trans-Nzoia county on Wednesday , and benefited more than 390 people with disabilities.
The event which was held at Kachibora Sub county hospital, saw the distribution of 56 mobility devices and 351 assistive devices to 398 beneficiaries in Saboti and Kachibora sub-counties.
“Kenya Re has a vision to secure the future for our stakeholders and our Niko Fiti initiative is one of the ways we are doing this. We want to empower persons with disability to integrate into society and to actively contribute to social and economic activities for the greater good,” Said Kenya Re’s Group managing director, Dr Hillary Maina Wachinga.
Dr Hillary further stressed that it is crucial for work places to include policies for people with disabilities where buildings should be fitted with structures that allow easy access to people with disabilities.
The Niko Fiti campaign, Kenya flagship CSR project, has seen the improvement of over 11,800 persons with disabilities lives, since it’s initiation back in 2011.
The new campaign will see 1000 people with disabilities across the country gain access to these assistive and mobility devices, which will enable them to participate in activities that will improve their livelihoods.
“We are not only supporting the Government’s goal of including PWDs into society but also changing lives. By enabling them to move around unassisted, they are able to go to school, start businesses and do activities that truly make them independent,” stated the Chief executive Officer of the Association for The Physically Disabled of Kenya Antony Nzuki,
The campaign is divided into three phases, and in 2023,the first phase took place in Trans-Nzoia county on Wednesday , and benefited more than 390 people with disabilities.
The event which was held at Kachibora Sub county hospital, saw the distribution of 56 mobility devices and 351 assistive devices to 398 beneficiaries in Saboti and Kachibora sub-counties.
“Kenya Re has a vision to secure the future for our stakeholders and our Niko Fiti initiative is one of the ways we are doing this. We want to empower persons with disability to integrate into society and to actively contribute to social and economic activities for the greater good,” Said Kenya Re’s Group managing director, Dr Hillary Maina Wachinga.
Dr Hillary further stressed that it is crucial for work places to include policies for people with disabilities where buildings should be fitted with structures that allow easy access to people with disabilities.
The Niko Fiti campaign, Kenya flagship CSR project, has seen the improvement of over 11,800 persons with disabilities lives, since it’s initiation back in 2011.
The new campaign will see 1000 people with disabilities across the country gain access to these assistive and mobility devices, which will enable them to participate in activities that will improve their livelihoods.
“We are not only supporting the Government’s goal of including PWD’s into society but also changing lives. By enabling them to move around unassisted, they are able to go to school, start businesses and do activities that truly make them independent,” stated Antony Nzuki the Chief Officer of the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya.
“We use our community networks and leaders to identify needy beneficiaries, which makes this initiative a collaborative effort,” added Antony Nzuki.
