Currently the Directorate is undertaking a verification exercise to update the details of PWDs on the existing data for purposes of providing tools of trade for entrepreneurial activities and assistive devices to enable movement and proper functioning of PWDs. Procurement of these tools and devices are in process. Plans are also underway to train staff and managers of SNIs and CCIs and Directorate staff on management of persons living with disabilities and the Children rights.
Other plans in partnership with KSB include:
- Establishing of an Adaptive Computer Technology unit and Information Centre for persons with Disabilities
- Establishment of Habilitation and Rehabilitation Centre for all Children with Disabilities
- Establishment of a resource centre
- Supply Education and Learning Equipment’s, Kitchen, Dining and Boarding for Learners with visual impairment in Korara Primary school for the Visually Impaired
The Directorate is also reviewing the partnership with SALUS OCULI Organisation in the development of a Vocational Training Centre at Kapkesosio School for the physically handicapped.
In addition the Directorate is currently collating data on the vulnerable households to be enrolled in the 10,000 household NHIF cover that the Department of health will be rolling out in the next financial year. This is towards institutionalising the Social Protection Fund thus implementing the County Safety Net Programme.
