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Agony of disabled 4 turned away by State facilities in Nakuru County

Ian Castleman with four of the abandoned persons living with disabilities at his home, yesterday. They were rejected by Government facilities because of their condition. (PHOTO: JOSEPH KIPSANG/ STANDARD)

The Government has been accused of failing to take care of four mentally challenged and physically disabled persons.

The four were abandoned in Njoro, Nakuru County, and were among tens of others under the care of Australian missionary, Ian Castlemen, who had opened an orphanage at his private property in Molo before court ordered its closure in 2012.

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