The sting of cerebral palsy in Kenya

Chairperson of Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya (CPSK) Jardine Mwangeka. She believes stigma has contributed to lack of facilities friendly to patients of cerebral palsy. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

A new study, released last week, shows that stigma against cerebral palsy in Kenya is alarmingly high.

The study, conducted by Orion Foundation in partnership with Breakthrough Consulting, found that only14 per cent of Kenyans are aware of the condition.