Mount Kenya University yesterday hosted a meaningful Disability Career Day & Talk, marked by a courtesy visit from a delegation of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), led by Executive Director, Dr. Munene. The team engaged with the MKU Special Needs Association, sharing insights and opportunities aimed at promoting inclusive career development.
The delegation also paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jaganyi, where they discussed potential areas of collaboration and strengthened partnerships toward advancing inclusion.
Mount Kenya University looks forward to continued engagement and impactful initiatives that support accessibility, equity, and opportunity for all.
Courage doesn’t shout. Very often it just quietly keeps showing up.
Mount Kenya University today joined the world in celebrating International White Cane Day with a sensitisation walk around Thika Town.
Theme: Empowering Independence Through Inclusive Pathways
The event was led by DVC ARA Dr Mercyline Kamande, Dr Emmanuel Owuor (Dean of Students), and Mr. John Mwangi (Coordinator, Persons with Disabilities), and aimed to raise awareness about the rights, independence, and dignity of persons with visual impairments.
Dr Kamande reaffirmed MKU’s commitment to inclusivity and support for persons with disabilities, highlighting the university’s continuous efforts to foster an accessible and empowering learning environment for all.
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Mount Kenya University proudly hosted its 5th Disability Awareness and Sensitization Day
Theme: Social Attitudes of Love, Equity, and Friendship Connection.
The event was spearheaded by the Student Affairs Division in collaboration with the MKU Persons with Disabilities Association, Hope in the Dark, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Beyond Barriers Initiative, and the MKU Social Sciences Clubs Consortium.
This annual event aims to promote inclusion, challenge social stigma, and cultivate a campus environment rooted in empathy, respect, and equal opportunity for all. Through meaningful dialogue and shared experiences, the university continues to champion the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities.
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Mount Kenya University, in partnership with Kenya Sports Association for Visually Impaired (KESAVI), on 14th and 15th march, 2025, hosted National Goalball championships at Thika Main campus.
Goalball is adapted volleyball and handball for blind. It is played by six (6) persons, with three (3) persons on each side. Every participant must wear eye-blinders/blindfolds to minimize any chance of seeing the ball coming, since a player is supposed to depend highly on the sense of hearing. This game can be played by both men and women and children of over 10 years. A goal/point is earned once the opponent team throws the balls and passes the goal line/hits the goal-net.
Mount Kenya University (MKU) continues to champion inclusivity and talent development as its Abled Differently team recorded outstanding success at the 2024 Kenya University Parasports Championship. The prestigious event, organized by the Kenya University Championship Federation (KUCF), was held at Kenyatta University on 30th November 2024 and 1st December 2024. It brought together Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD) from over 20 universities across Kenya to compete in various sports.
Today, Mount Kenya University (MKU) main campus in Thika joined the world in celebrating White Cane Day that is usually celebrated every year on 15th October. This is an international event that highlights the importance of the white cane as a tool of independence for people who are visually impaired. It symbolizes their right to move freely, safely and confidently in society.
Every year offers a beautiful opportunity to celebrate success, create awareness, and promote sensitization on disability inclusion at Mount Kenya University, under the guidance of our PWDs Coordinator, Dr. Serah Muchai.
We are excited to announce the 4th Annual MKU Disability Awareness and Sensitization Day, scheduled for 05/07/2024, featuring Hon. Salome Kimata as the Guest Speaker.
Theme: Drive Progress for, and with Persons with Disabilities
We warmly invite everyone to be part of this impactful initiative as we continue to champion inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all.
Disability can occur in various ways. It can be because of congenital defects before or during birth, while acquired disability can happen at any stage of someone’s life. Human life is surrounded by constant danger meaning we are disability candidates. These facts are stubborn and painful but that is the nature of realities to humans and they mostly do not conform to human expectations. Knowledge about disability implore our rationality to open our minds to what is really beyond our control than to succumb to our irrational emotions. “A person with any disability is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect and be addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning.”
Mount Kenya University joined hands in celebrating The Day of the African Child by visiting Thika Primary school for the visually impaired on 17th June, 2023. Thika Primary school for the visually impaired is home of 352 students who are abled differently.
This year theme was “The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment”.
Students had an opportunity to interact and participate in different events like cooking and entertainment. Mr. John Ndicu, a visually impaired student at MKU who is also talented DJ graced the event and showcase his talent.
The event was graced by Mount Kenya University Special Needs Association (MKUSNA) led by Dr. Serah Kimaru, Dean School of social Sciences and MKU Coordinator Persons with Disability amongst other volunteers.
