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During political transitions, children with disabilities are often forgotten

Class 8 pupil Binny Ramadhan using braille in class at Likoni School for the visually impaired and vocational centre in Mombasa County. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Of proper nutrition, health or education often get stuck in a cycle of poverty without a fair chance in life. It is even worse for children living with different disabilities; physical or visual impairment.

But at Likoni School, for instance, disabilities hardly hinder children from performing key functions. In fact, some walk in pairs to help each out.

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