Giving birth at home can cause disability

Seven year old John Kisemei, in pain while being treated by a team of medics from African Inland Church (AIC) at the International Cure Center in Kimana, Oloitokitok, Kajiado County on 6th March 2016 weekend. He is one among 300 disabled children who have been identified to be suffering from cerebral palsy. PHOTO: PETERSON GITHAIGA

Some 302 disabled children in Nchukini and Kimana villages are locked away in their homes and lack medical attention. Of these, 200 are suffering from cerebral palsy and delayed development. Others are suffering from fetal distress infections, brain injuries and development delays.

This came to the fore during a fact-finding mission initiated by the county government in collaboration with Safaricom, African Inland Church, Cure International Hospital and Coca Cola company.