Centre helps children with disability access schooling

Wellwishers distribute foodstuffs to children living with disabilities during a charity event at Pumwani Social Hall. Most disabled children can’t access education in public schools as they lack assistive devices. [PHOTO: JAMES WANZALA/STANDARD]

By JAMES WANZALA

According to the 2009 national population census, persons with disabilities constitute 3.5 per cent of Kenya’s population.