KPC Foundation and NCPWD Sign MoU to Empower Persons with Disabilities

 

By Wasike Elvis 

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to strengthen collaboration in supporting persons with disabilities across the country.

The partnership will focus on the recruitment and identification of beneficiaries, provision of education bursaries and related costs, supply of assistive devices, and creation of career and job linkages for graduates of the Foundation’s Inuka program.

The MoU was signed by Ms. Zilper Abong’o, Chairperson of the KPC Foundation Board of Trustees, and Ms. Eva Njoroge, Chief Executive Officer of NCPWD. The ceremony was attended by members of the KPC Foundation Board of Trustees and senior representatives from both organizations.

Speaking during the signing, Ms. Abong’o emphasized that the collaboration aligns with KPC Foundation’s social investment agenda, underscoring the organization’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable community development.

“Through this partnership, we aim to empower persons with disabilities to achieve self-reliance and an improved quality of life,” she said.

The event also spotlighted the Foundation’s flagship Inuka Scholarship Program, launched in 2017, which supports bright and needy students living with disabilities from all 47 counties through secondary education. Over time, the program has expanded into Inuka Plus, enabling beneficiaries to transition into tertiary education.

Currently, Inuka Plus supports 60 students, including 25 from Cohorts 1 and 2 who have advanced to higher learning institutions.

The collaboration between KPC Foundation and NCPWD marks a significant step toward promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Kenya.