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Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome, FCIArb, EGH (@cjmarthakoome) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote speech at the Africa Regional Conference on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by ICJ. It was inspiring to engage with attendees from across the continent. In my speech, I stressed that access

This morning, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote speech at the Africa Regional Conference on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by <a href="/ICJ_org/">ICJ</a>. 
It was inspiring to engage with attendees from across the continent.
In my speech, I stressed that access
African Disability Forum (ADF) (@adfsecretariat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Joyce Mugure, former ADF intern hosted by UDPK and now retained by the organisation, is showing the power of leadership and capacity-building in action! 1/2

Joyce Mugure, former ADF intern hosted by UDPK and now retained by the organisation, is showing the power of leadership and capacity-building in action! 1/2
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the #PersonsWithDisabilitiesAct2025 now enacted, the next critical step is raising awareness about its provisions and their real-life implications for persons with disabilities. This landmark legislation serves as a powerful advocacy tool—one that must be actively

With the #PersonsWithDisabilitiesAct2025 now enacted, the next critical step is raising awareness about its provisions and their real-life implications for persons with disabilities.

This landmark legislation serves as a powerful advocacy tool—one that must be actively
EnableMe Kenya (@enablemekenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This wasn’t about paperwork. It was about legal capacity — the right to understand, decide, and control your finances. UDPK Nduta Sally enableme.ke/en/article/wha


This wasn’t about paperwork.
It was about legal capacity — the right to understand, decide, and control your finances.  <a href="/UDPKenya/">UDPK</a>  <a href="/SallyNduta1/">Nduta Sally</a>  enableme.ke/en/article/wha

EnableMe Kenya (@enablemekenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Isaac walked unsteadily into the interview, hopeful that armed with his Masters Degree & experience, he was going to get the job. But he was accused of being drunk..This wasn’t the end of Isaac’s story. It was just the beginning..... Read the full story. enableme.ke/en/article/i-a


Isaac walked unsteadily into the interview, hopeful that armed with his Masters Degree &amp; experience, he was going to get the job. But he was accused of being drunk..This wasn’t the end of Isaac’s story. It was just the beginning..... Read the full story. 
enableme.ke/en/article/i-a

UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had the opportunity of joining participants of the Digibility program on their graduation. The program by East African Breweries PLC East African Breweries PLC (EABL) and USIU-Africa United States International University - Africa university offers learners with disabilities skills in

We had the opportunity of joining participants of the Digibility program on their graduation. 

The program by <a href="/EABL_PLC/">East African Breweries PLC</a> East African Breweries PLC (EABL)  and <a href="/ExperienceUSIU/">USIU-Africa</a> United States International University - Africa university offers learners with disabilities skills in
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy #MadarakaDay! Today, as we focus on Harnessing the #BlueEconomy for Sustainable Growth, we affirm that persons with disabilities must not be left behind. 62 years of freedom must include economic justice for all Kenyans. As we harness Kenya’s Blue Economy, let's invest

Happy #MadarakaDay!

Today, as we focus on Harnessing the #BlueEconomy for Sustainable Growth, we affirm that persons with disabilities must not be left behind.
62 years of freedom must include economic justice for all Kenyans. 

As we harness Kenya’s Blue Economy, let's invest
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We wish all the fathers a happy Father's day but more specifically, shout out to all the fathers with disabilities and fathers of children with disabilities. Your journey often demands more, and yet you give so much. We see you. We honor you. We thank you. #FathersDay2025

We wish all the fathers a happy Father's day but more specifically, shout out to all the fathers with disabilities and fathers of children with disabilities. 

Your journey often demands more, and yet you give so much. We see you. We honor you. We thank you. 
#FathersDay2025
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During last week’s #COSP18 event in New York, our Communications Officer, Maryanne Emomeri Maryanne Emomeri an assistive technology (#AT) user and passionate AI enthusiast actively participated in two impactful side events: one on assistive technology and the other on artificial

During last week’s #COSP18 event in New York, our Communications Officer, Maryanne Emomeri <a href="/asere_riian/">Maryanne Emomeri</a> an assistive technology (#AT) user and passionate AI enthusiast actively participated in two impactful side events: one on assistive technology and the other on artificial
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a quiet village in western Kenya, 10-year-old Achieng’ sat at home every morning, watching other children walk past her gate in their uniforms, laughing and swinging their backpacks. Born with a hearing impairment, Achieng’ had once tried going to the local school but without

In a quiet village in western Kenya, 10-year-old Achieng’ sat at home every morning, watching other children walk past her gate in their uniforms, laughing and swinging their backpacks. Born with a hearing impairment, Achieng’ had once tried going to the local school but without
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During the #COSP18 side event titled “Amplified Barriers in Diverse Contexts,” Elham Elham Youssefian from IRAP our partner in the Disability and Displacement Project shed light on the distinct and often overlooked challenges faced by refugees with disabilities. She highlighted

During the #COSP18 side event titled “Amplified Barriers in Diverse Contexts,” Elham  <a href="/eyoussefian/">Elham Youssefian</a> from <a href="/IRAP/">IRAP</a> our partner in the Disability and Displacement Project shed light on the distinct and often overlooked challenges faced by refugees with disabilities. 

She highlighted
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27th JUNE is OFFICIALLY INTERNATIONAL DAY of DEAFBLINDNESS! At #COSP18 during the side event titled “27th June – Day of Deafblindness,” Sanja Tarczay from World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) and various stakeholders expressed strong support for the official recognition of

27th JUNE is OFFICIALLY INTERNATIONAL DAY of DEAFBLINDNESS! 

At #COSP18 during the side event titled “27th June – Day of Deafblindness,” Sanja Tarczay from World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) and various stakeholders expressed strong support for the official recognition of
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UDPK participated in the recent Stakeholder Sensitization Forum on the Draft National Care Policy. The forum brought together key actors from across sectors to review the proposed framework and offer constructive input toward a more inclusive, gender-responsive, and

UDPK participated in the recent Stakeholder Sensitization Forum on the Draft National Care Policy.

The forum brought together key actors from across sectors to review the proposed framework and offer constructive input toward a more inclusive, gender-responsive, and
Maryanne Emomeri (@asere_riian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How an $8 meal, a jet-lagged body, and getting lost in New York taught me more about economics, courage, and humility than any classroom ever could. 👉 [Read the full story on LinkedIn] linkedin.com/posts/maryanne


How an $8 meal, a jet-lagged body, and getting lost in New York taught me more about economics, courage, and humility than any classroom ever could.
👉 [Read the full story on LinkedIn] linkedin.com/posts/maryanne

UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the dry winds of Kakuma, where iron-sheet shelters shimmer under the sun and the scent of boiled maize drifts through dusty lanes, lives Abdi, a 19-year-old with a mind sharp as a Nairobi debater, and a smile that could disarm even the harshest life. Abdi was born with

In the dry winds of Kakuma, where iron-sheet shelters shimmer under the sun and the scent of boiled maize drifts through dusty lanes, lives Abdi, a 19-year-old with a mind sharp as a Nairobi debater, and a smile that could disarm even the harshest life.

Abdi was born with
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“When you are indigenous and have a disability, discrimination is layered. And for indigenous women with disabilities, it’s often even worse,” Christine Kandie At the 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#COSP18), at the

“When you are indigenous and have a disability, discrimination is layered. And for indigenous women with disabilities, it’s often even worse,” Christine Kandie

At the 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#COSP18), at the
EnableMe Kenya (@enablemekenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"I am fine," is usually the typical answer to "How are you" but there are often different questions to this answer camouflaged under "I am fine." I am drowning. I want to end this life... read the article enableme.ke/en/article/sui


"I am fine," is usually the 
typical answer to "How are you" but there are often different questions to this answer camouflaged under "I am fine." 

I am drowning. I want to end this life... read the article enableme.ke/en/article/sui

EnableMe Kenya (@enablemekenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Feeling overwhelmed lately? đŸ€” Taking care of your #MentalHealth is just as important as your physical health! This latest article shares practical tips to boost your well-being. UDPK enableme.ke/en/article/how
 | #SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters

Feeling overwhelmed lately? đŸ€” Taking care of your #MentalHealth is just as important as your physical health! This latest article  shares practical tips to boost your well-being. <a href="/UDPKenya/">UDPK</a>  enableme.ke/en/article/how
 | #SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters
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Consultancy Opportunity! The effective implementation of disability legislation in Kenya has been undermined by low levels of awareness among persons with disabilities, compounded by the fact that the law is predominantly available in technical legal language that is not easily

Consultancy Opportunity! 

The effective implementation of disability legislation in Kenya has been undermined by low levels of awareness among persons with disabilities, compounded by the fact that the law is predominantly available in technical legal language that is not easily
UDPK (@udpkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, as we mark the first International Day of Deafblindness, we honour a community whose resilience plants seeds of leadership in every corner of the world. Leadership doesn’t begin with visibility, it begins with vision, and vision is not always about sight. Helen Keller

Today, as we mark the first International Day of Deafblindness, we honour a community whose resilience plants seeds of leadership in every corner of the world. 

Leadership doesn’t begin with visibility, it begins with vision, and vision is not always about sight. Helen Keller