Kenya National Association of the Deaf
Representing and Advocating for the rights and aspirations of the Deaf Community in Kenya
Mashujaa Day celebration where the KNAD staff was officially invited by the President 
Traditional folk dance by Ziwani primary School during IDAW 2012 in Mombasa 
Mr. Kakiri with other members during public demonstration on the final day of IDAW 2012 
Interview by Kass FM - Gideon Mbogo (KSL Interpreter) and Nickson O. Kakiri 
Irving Jiménez (Regional Representative, Panama, WFDYS), Nickson O. Kakiri and KNAD staff 
Nickson O. Kakiri and the deaf football team before the battle for IDAW 2012 Cup 
Participants take a photo before the public demonstration at IDAW 2012 
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Welcome to KNADWe, Kenya national Association of the Deaf (KNAD), are glad to welcome you to our online portal. We are a legal Non Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in 1987 with the government of Kenya under the Registrar of Societies Act of 1968 rule 4. Our membership is derived from affiliated regional association with members drawn from the grassroots Deaf community country wide. We diligently advocate and competently represent the rights of the Deaf community in Kenya, including the status of
Kenyan Sign Language, Education, Health, Culture, Economic and Social rights. KNAD Activities and Programs
At Kenya National Association of the Deaf, we represent and advocate for the rights and aspirations of the Deaf community in Kenya. We do this by carrying out advocacy activities which include: Deaf and Kenya Sign language (KSL) awareness, public information accessibility, and Constitution implementation processes. KNAD also has programs which include: KSL reseach and development, KSL training, KSL interpreters training, civil education, youth empowerment, Education programs where we build the capacity of Deaf learners at every level, and we also work towards achieving partnership alliances to ensure that Deaf rights are captured in broader national agendas. Read More...
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News Highlights
KSL Interpreters during court proceedings
KNAD team at supreme court assessing the possibility of having KSL interpreters during court proceedings. More...
November 8th 2012
One year on... Where is Stephen Gachuhi?
Mr. Gachuhi was last seen on October 2011 at Juja Road estate, Pangani, Nairobi before his disappearance. More...
November 7th 2012
International Deaf Awareness Week (IDAW) 2012 in Mombasa
KNAD successfully lead the IDAW 2012 event in Mombasa county from 24th - 29th September
2012.
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September 30th 2012
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