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The deaf learn by sight in a society blind to their needs

Keith Karanja (left) from the Lugha Ishara organization making a presentation during the International week of deaf people (deaf awareness week) at the Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands on 22nd September 2022. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

In Kenya, like most other places around the world, people don't ordinarily think to check whether their baby can hear or not.

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