Missing Deaf Person

Mr. Stephen Muriuri Gachuhi

AGE: 44 Years Old

The above named person was last seen in early October 2011 at Juja Road Estate, Pangani, Nairobi. Before his disappearance, Mr. Gachuhi was a very active member of the Deaf community and helped in planning and coordinating the International Deaf Awareness Week events at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in last week of September 2011.

Mr. Gachuhi is Deaf Kenyan described as Kikuyu male of brown complexion, slight build, 5ft tall, wears glasses. Although he can sometimes speak Kikuyu Language, Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is his preferred mode of Communication. For public interaction, he always carries with him a notepad and a pen to communicate with the hearing public through writing.

Mr. Gachuhi attended Kerugoya primary school of the Deaf and briefly attended Lexington High School for the Deaf, New York City, New York USA and has worked with Kenya National Association of the Deaf as the Information Officer, Care International Kenya Daadab Refugee camp where he was the Sports and Youth Development team leader for over 14 years and lastly with Global Deaf Connections Kenya as the Coordinator.

His family, the Deaf community and friends are looking for him,

Any person with information about his whereabouts should kindly contact the nearest police station and through the following numbers:

1.      Kenya National Association of the Deaf        0202636832

2.      Rachael Wanjiru, his sister                              0729391866

3.      Esther, a friend                                               0722325431