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Governor Barasa waives disability assessment fees for PLWDs

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa during a previous event. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) have a reason to smile following the decision by Kakaemga Governor Fernandes Barasa's administration to waive disability assessment charges.

In a letter addressed to local public health facilities and medical superintendents by the Chief Officer of Medical Services David Alila, the county government indicated that PWDs will no longer be required to pay for disability assessment services.

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