{"id":19670,"date":"2026-09-24T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=19670"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T07:33:22","slug":"uasin-gishu-marks-day-two-of-international-deaf-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/uasin-gishu-marks-day-two-of-international-deaf-awareness-week","title":{"rendered":"UASIN GISHU MARKS DAY TWO OF INTERNATIONAL DEAF AWARENESS WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The County Government of Uasin Gishu on Thursday marked Day Two of the International Deaf Awareness Week 2026 with a deaf awareness and sensitisation session at St. John\u2019s Sigowet Primary School in Kiplombe Ward, Turbo Sub-County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The team visited the school to create awareness and educate learners on deafness, the rights of deaf people, inclusion and the importance of embracing persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engagement brought together the Uasin Gishu Deaf Community, led by Chairlady Rosemary Saina, staff from the County Government\u2019s Department of Gender and Social Protection, and partner Edmund Rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caustencia Tanui, representing the Chief Officer for Gender and Social Protection, Marion Birgen, led the county team. The programme was facilitated by George Lubuga, a County Government Sign Language Interpreter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team was welcomed by Headteacher Peris Kamau, who appreciated the initiative aimed at promoting greater understanding and inclusion among learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The celebrations are being undertaken under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim, Governor of Uasin Gishu County, and will culminate tomorrow, 25th September, with the Grand Celebration, including a procession from Town Hall to Home Craft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The County Government of Uasin Gishu on Thursday marked Day Two of the International Deaf Awareness Week 2026 with a deaf awareness and sensitisation session at St. John\u2019s Sigowet Primary 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