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Kenya to construct factory for devices of special needs learners

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Kenya Institute of Special Education(KISE) in Nairobi on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kenya Institute of Special Education(KISE) is poised to launch the construction of the first-of-its-kind factory dedicated to producing, assembling, and repairing assistive devices.

The project, estimated to cost Sh500 million, promises to ease the burden of access to crucial tools and position Kenya as a regional powerhouse in supporting special needs education.

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