According to her, every three minutes, a baby is born with a cleft, a facial difference that can bring significant challenges with eating, speaking, hearing, and breathing.
Her sentiments were emphasized by Smile Train's President and CEO Susannah Schaefer who said the Smile Walls symbolise how something as simple as a smile can do more than brighten someone's day - it can represent the promise of a healthier, brighter future for children with clefts.
"The Smile Wall campaign is a movement built on the importance of a smile," said Schaefer, adding, "By sharing what brings us happiness, we celebrate the moments that unite us despite our differences and honor the power and potential that a smile carries for cleft-affected children."
She said communities around Kasarani are encouraged to visit the Smile Wall at the hospital and share what makes them smile.
This, she said, includes individuals and organisations which can start their own Smile Walls at schools, workplaces, community centers, and more.