Let's all play our part in enabling those with disabilities live better

A physically disabled pupil uses a wheelchair on pathways designed for them with support from UNICEF at Garissa Primary School. [File. Standard]

During my daily brisk walk last Thursday morning, I witnessed an incident that shook me deeply. Along one of Nairobi's busy highways, I saw a man in a wheelchair navigating the uneven pavement. Suddenly, his front wheel was caught in an open manhole, and he tumbled forward. I rushed to help him, and as I lifted him, he introduced himself as Otino, a cobbler hurrying to open his shop. With tears in his eyes, he described the daily agony of navigating such obstacles just to make a living. His pain was raw, and as he spoke, tears streamed down my face too.

That moment was a piercing reminder of the daily struggles faced by people with disabilities' and the urgent need for change.