A group of People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in Subukia Sub-County want the government to waive school fees for their children schooling in the area.
Led by their representative, Josephat Waweru, the group said they are facing difficulties raising money due to their condition and complained of discrimination in receiving government help.
Speaking at Subukia Trading Centre on Tuesday, Waweru said they are helpless as they have been left out in the cash transfer programme and rely on well-wishers to survive.
He said it will be a big boost for them if the government waives school fees for their children.
“Some of us, our hand and legs were amputated hence we cannot be able to work as casual labourers in farms to earn incomes and pay school fees for our children. When they are sent home to collect fee balances, they are forced to stay at home longer due to lack of money, thus losing on their education,” said Waweru.
He added: “The government recently said that only those with severe disability are going to receive aid. What will happen to the others who only rely on well-wishers for survival? We all deserve help and I am appealing to the government to give ear and act on our grievances.”
Waweru alleged that Nakuru county government had released some funds to help those with disability in the area, but it appears that the money ended in pockets of some individuals.
However, when contacted for comment, area MCA Peter Njoroge Muchiri refuted the claims saying no money has been released by the county government.
“If there is any information concerning people living with disability in this area, the information will be made public,” Muchiri said.
During the recent exercise of identifying people living with disability in the sub-county, there were over 300 cases identified.
Waweru urged residents of Subukia not to hide their loved ones with disabilities to receive help.