Upcoming Events

Adapted Disability Sports Day to be held on 16th March 2019 banner and our Kenyatta University Disability Awareness Day to be held on 22 March 2019 banner to be uploaded on the main Kenyatta University Website home page as well as Directorate of Disability Services Website. Kindly note that the adapted disability sports day will come before the awareness day that's on 16 March 2019 followed by the Disability Awareness Day respectively. Therefore, I kindly request that the events be presented on both platforms in that order.

This year, the University will hold the Ninth Kenyatta University Disability Sports day on Saturday 23rdJune 2018 and Disability Awareness Day on Friday, 29th June, 2018. The major focus of the day will be to highlight the progress made so far in the implementation of 2014 Disability Policies and Guidelines and in the promotion of public awareness of the need to break down all barriers and to open doors for all. The theme for the Day will be: “Towards a Resilient University for all”

University community will gather in the University’s BSSC RM 14 for the Disability Awareness Day ceremony from 8am to 2pm. The ceremony will feature speeches, entertainment and exhibitions of disability- related assistive devices and services.

The 10th Kenyatta University Disability Sports day and Disability Awareness Day

Adapted Disability Sports Day to be held on 16th March 2019 banner and our Kenyatta University Disability Awareness Day to be held on 22 March 2019 banner to be uploaded on the main Kenyatta University Website home page as well as Directorate of Disability Services Website. Kindly note that the adapted disability sports day will come before the awareness day that's on 16 March 2019 followed by the Disability Awareness Day respectively. Therefore, I kindly request that the events be presented on both platforms in that order.

The 9th Kenyatta University Disability Sports day and Disability Awareness Day

This year, the University will hold the 9th Kenyatta University Disability Sports day on Saturday 23 rd June 2018 and Disability Awareness Day on Friday, 29 th June 2018. The major focus of the day will be to highlight the progress made so far in the implementation of 2014 Disability Policies and Guidelines and in the promotion of public awareness of the need to break down all barriers and to open doors for all. The theme for the Day will be: “Towards a Resilient University for all” University community will gather in the University’s BSSC RM 14 for the Disability Awareness Day ceremony from 8am to 2pm. The ceremony will feature speeches, entertainment and exhibitions of disability- related assistive devices and services.

Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya charity walk on Saturday 7th October, 2017 
Kenyatta University, Directorate of Disability Services (DODS) participation in support of Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya charity walk on Saturday 7th October, 2017. at Mbagathi primary school, Nairobi. Among the participants Staff from Directorate of Disability Services, Department of Special Needs, Directorate of Accommodation Services, Library Special User’s Section and Department of Transport. The team was spearheaded by the Director, DOD, Dr. Mbugua wa Mungai.

Disability Awareness Day: 21st April 2017

Our 8th Disability Awareness Day was held on Friday 21st April, 2017 from 9am to 2pm, under the theme: Achieving Inclusive Education Goal for the Future We Want. We celebrated achievements made in the last few years while looking forward to greater expansion in service provision to our students and staff. Some of the highlights for the day were Disability Forum where experts on Disability issues addressed specific concerns on this weighty subject. There was an address by the Chief Guest – Dr. David Ole Sankok, Chairman National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

Disability Awareness Day: 19th February 2016

THEME:- INCLUSIVITY: THE PLACE OF ALUMNI WITH DISABILITIES

People with disabilities want a chance to participate meaningfully in economic development. Through their equal participation, their lives and those of all members of the community are enriched. There is an important relationship between educational outcomes for people with disabilities and their economic contribution as workers and taxpayers. A change of attitude towards persons with disability, parental support, improved accessibility to education, equipment, buildings, transport, information and telecommunications all have the potential to increase the contribution of people with disabilities in society. Support for people with disability by institutions of higher learning is an economic investment because it assists them to realize their potential. Given the right environment, people with disabilities have continued to make significant contributions to the national economic development.

Kenyatta University, through the implementation of the Disability Policy, has made tremendous efforts towards mainstreaming disability issues among its students and staff population. The University currently enrolls the highest number of students with disabilities compared to other public and private institutions in the country. These students take both Arts and Science based courses. Upon graduation some of the alumni has occupied key government positions such as members of parliament, constitutional Commissions, senior teachers, Lecturers etc to mention but a few. These alumni play key roles in the public and private sectors in our society. It is estimated that out of over 50,000 graduates so far from KU over 500 are alumni with disabilities.

During our 7th Disability Awareness Day to be held on Friday 19th February 2016, we will celebrate our alumna with disabilities since they act as role models to our on-going student body. We shall have them as our guests; some will give speeches while others will interact with the students even after the official event.

Disability Awareness Day: 20th February 2015

The annual observance of the Kenyatta University Disability Awareness Day has been in place since February 2010. The observance of the Day aims at sensitizing the Kenyatta University Community on disability issues and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of University life.

The Sixth 2015 Disability Awareness Day sought to increase publicity of the above aspirations through the theme “DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING: TECHNOLOGY USE FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT” in order to realize the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in the University. Access to technology enhances the participation of persons with disabilities and has great impact on their achievements in all spheres of life.

Kenyatta University, Directorate of Disability Services (DODS) participation in support of Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya charity walk on Saturday 7th October, 2017