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.
In honour of this significant day, the visually impaired students and some non-impaired students and staff of Mount Kenya University together with participants from Thika School for visually impaired, marched to Thika Town in honour of White Cane Day, in a powerful demonstration of unity and awareness. The 4km walk was flagged off by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jaganyi
The march through Thika Town not only celebrated this independence but also aimed to raise awareness about the challenges and achievements of the visually impaired community. White Cane Day symbolizes the white cane’s importance in blind and low vision. This day aims to educate people across the nation about blindness.
In this years activity Mount Kenya University Students with Special Needs (MKUSNA) where joined by Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Thika Technical Training Institute, S. A. Thika School for the blind and the general public in Thika to mark the day with a 4 KM walk from MKU Student Centre to Christina Gardens in Thika town and back.
