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Deaf Organizations in Kenya
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Deaf Organizations in Kenya Central Kenya Region Deaf Development Group Provincial Level Organization Chair P.Mwangi centralkenyaregiondeaf_d@yahoo.com [info confirmed w/third party]
Deaf Community Development And Relief Service P.O. Box 28125-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Mobile: +254 723 327 519 +254 723 327 519 dcdrs2007@yahoo.com [info confirmed w/Harvest Mission]
Deaf Youth of Kenya Mr. Tom Okiki Ndede, Committee Member Representative ndekitom06@yahoo.com.uk
Development of Deaf Opportunity International (DDOI) Gigiri, U.N. Road P.O. Box 63285 Muthaiga, Nairobi, Kenya Mobile: 0733 388 924, 0720 780 423, 0722 993 969 ddoi_kenya@yahoo.com [info from kenyadeafnet.org site]
Eastern Kenya Deaf Initiative and Network Group (EKDING) Physical Address: Nguviu House, 1st Floor, Room No.17 Embu Mailing Address: Po Box 1103-60100, EMBU-Kenya,East Africa Phone: +254 721 310 719 ekdigfcoo@gmail.com jacobireri78@gmail.com
Global Deaf Connection 2901 38th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406 United States of America Phone: (612) 724-8565 TTY: (612) 724-8565 Fax: (612) 729-3839 travel@deafconnection.org
Description:Works to improve the quality of Deaf education in developing countries through the use of their native sign language. Works in Kenya, Jamaica, and DR Congo.
Kenya Deaf Resource Centre Description:Provides information on deafness for people in Kenya. Last updated in 2007. Lists some deaf organizations and deaf schools in Kenya.
Kenya Deaf Welfare Society P.O. Box 13756, Nairobi, Kenya Phone: 254 0721564672, 254 0725765220 kenyadeafwelfaresociety@yahoo.com kendeafweso@gmail.com
Description:The Kenya Deaf Welfare Society is a charitable organization with the main objective of empowering deaf people in Kenya. [info confirmed w/org]
Kenya Federation of Deaf Teachers P.O. Box 11 Maseno Mobile/SMS: +254733476351 +254733476351 (Text) kfdeafteachers@yahoo.com [Info confirmed w/org & KNAD]
Kenya National Association of the Deaf (KNAD) PO Box 28507-00100 GPO Nairobi chairman@nadkenya.org https://knad.or.ke/
Description:This grassroots deaf organizations works to develop sign language; promote HIV/AIDS awareness to deaf people; and caters to the welfare of Deaf women in Kenya. [Info confirmed w/org]
Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters Association (KSLIA) kslia_chairman@yahoo.com http://www.kslia.blogspot.com
Description:KSLIA is working toward establishing a training program and certification process for its membership. Its mission is to elevate the standards of sign language interpreting in Kenya. [info confirmed w/KNAD]
Kenya Sign Language Research Project (KSLRP) University of Nairobi-Kenya 8-4-4 Building, Ground Floor P.O. Box 22024-00400 Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Society for Deaf Children (KSDC) Bible House 2nd Floor Langata Road P.O. Box 42306-001002 Nairobi, Kenya
Description:The oldest organization in Kenya working with deaf children. [confirmed w/KNAD]
Liverpool VCT Deaf HIV Awareness Team Washington Opiyo Sati (the deaf manager) – P.O. Box 19835-00202 Nairobi, Kenya Phone: 020 271 4590, 271 5308 Fax: 020 272 3612 Mobile: 0733 333 268, 0722 203 610 0724 256 026 washington@liverpoolvct.org (Reaches deaf manager) enquiries@liverpoolvct.org (For general Liverpool VCT inquiries)
Description:Delivers HIV and sexual and reproductive health services to groups with special needs including survivors of sexual violence, deaf people, men who have sex with men, youth, and sex workers. The manager who works with the deaf community is Washington Opiyo Sati.
Makena Deaf Women Initiative imakenadeafwomen@yahoo.com National Federation of Deaf Women Empowerment Network Kenya J.Aska-fdwomen@yahoo.com [info confirmed w/third party]
Nyeri Deaf Self Helf Group Local CBO within Nyeri town Constituency Current chair: Ms Rahab Wairima. [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this organization]
Nairobi Family Support Services (NFSS) P.O. Box 21128-00505 Nairobi, Kenya Phone: 020 574 550 nfsskibera@yahoo.com
National Children in Need Network P.O. Box 3059-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Mobile: 0722 310 178, 0722 965 201
Regional Deaf Youth Awareness Project P.O. Box 39134-00623 Nairobi, Kenya
Sahaya Deaf Kenya Jacquilyn Odwesso PO Box 11972- 00100 Nairobi Kenya. Phone: 254-0720-695-072 254-0720-695-072 SMS: 254-0733-646-817 254-0733-646-817 odwesso@sahayakenya.or.ke info@sahayakenya.or.ke
Description:To enhance awareness, prevention, support levels, and participatory skills of the Deaf community towards informed choices on sexual health. Via their website, you can download the Deaf Peer’s Education Manual (PDF format, 6.4 Mb), which can be used to educate deaf people about sexual issues and HIV/AIDS. [OIPS has received conflicting information on whether Sahaya is still functioning. Please contact us if you have updated information. In the meantime, their website is still worth exploring for its resources on sexual health for deaf people.]
Deaf Religious Organizations in Kenya
Harvest Mission Deaf Church P.O.Box 28125-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Mobile: +254 723 327 519 +254 723 327 519 | deafgos@yahoo.com [info confirmed w/org]
Immanuel Church for the Deaf Deaf Ministries International Ken Banco House 7th Floor P.O. Box 50805-00200 Nairobi, Kenya missiontodeaf@yahoo.com
Description:This church is run by a deaf pastor, Josephat Mulongo. In addition to its religious services, it also serves as a social center for the deaf community in Nairobi. [confirmed w/KNAD]
Kaaga Deaf Church (Methodist Church in Kenya, MCK) Meru, Kenya [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this organization]
Description: The Kaaga Deaf Church runs a work project for Deaf people. It is run by a deaf Pastor, Rev. Margaret. [Info confirmed w/KNAD]
Muslim Deaf Association P.O. Box 11211 Nairobi, Kenya
Sense International (East Africa) PO Box 53597 00200 Nairobi Kenya Tel/Fax: +254 (0)20 3755 128/9 info@senseint-ea.org https://senseinternational.org.uk/what-we-do/where-we-work/kenya/
Description:Sense International works with deafblind people in developing countries so they can communicate, connect, interact, and flourish. Its East Africa office works with partner organizations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Youngnak Presbyterian Church of the Deaf (St. Andrew’s Church) P.O. Box 41282-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Parents’ Organizations in Kenya
Hearing Impaired Voices of Kenya (HIVO) Adelyn Flats – 4B P.O. Box 25737-00603 Nairobi, Kenya Phone: 020 693 579 Mobile: 0722 812 715 amuzangf@yahoo.com
Description:Organization of parents of deaf children. It is unclear from the information OIPS has received whether or not its members support the use of sign language with their deaf children.
Kenya Association of Parents of the Deaf (KAPD) Buru Buru Arcade Mumias South Rd. 3rd Floor, Room 13 Nairobi, Kenya P.O. Box 61142-00200 Phone: 020 790 512 Mobile: 0722 829 477 kepofdeaf@yahoo.co.uk [confirmed w/KNAD]
Cross-Disability Organizations in Kenya
Kenya Programmes of Disabled Persons (KPDP) Corner House Mezzanine 3, Mama Ngina street P.O. Box 73587-00200, Tel: 020 241311/12 Fax: 020 241324 kpdp@nbnet.co.ke
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Rift Valley) Please note that most information on this page about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have more updated information for any of these schools.
Esegari Unit for H.I. PO Box 705, Eldama Ravine
Iten Deaf Unit PO Box 156, Iten [Info confirmed w/third party]
Kabarnet Deafblind PO Box 128 Kabarnet
Kapsabet School for the Deaf PO Box 377, Kapsabet
Kedowa School for the Deaf PO Box 351, Londiani
Description:Uses Kenyan Sign Language as the language of instruction. [Info confirmed w/third party]
Litein School for the Deaf PO Box 79, Litein
Lolokejek Unit for H.I. PO Box 215, Maralal
Jamii Integrated PO Box 1704, Kericho
Ngala School for the Deaf PO Box 10002, Nakuru
Ochii Unit for H.I. PO Box 86, Tenges
Yuya H.I. Unit PO Box 12, Kitale
Kapkoi Unit for H.I. PO Box 1180, Kitale
Kolokoi Unit for H.I. PO Box 10, Kalokol
Kongit Rc Unit for the Deaf PO Box 106, Kapsokwony
Soiani Unit for the Deaf PO Box 1433, Eldoret
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Eastern)
Please note that most information on this page about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have more updated information for any of these schools.
Kitui School for the Deaf PO Box 705, Eldama-Ravine
Machakos School for the Deaf PO Box 943, Machakos
Mutito Unit for H.I. PO Box 18, Ndooa-Kitui
Mutomo Unit for H.I. PO Box 35, Kitui c/o D.E.O Kitui
Karandi Unit for H.I. PO Box 57, Kinamba
Kaaga School for the Deaf c/o Kio Primary PO Box 920, Meru
Kalai Unit for the Deaf PO Box 43, Maua
Mwingi Unit for H.I. PO Box 43, Mwingi
St. Lukes School for the Deaf PO Box 2258, Embu
Kathivo H.I. Unit PO Box 274, Kabati-Kitui
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Central) Please note that most information on this page about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have more updated information for any of these schools.
Kambui School for the Deaf PO Box 257, Ruiru
Kerugoya School for the Deaf PO Box 123, Kerugoya
Muranga School for the Deaf PO Box 369, Muranga
Nyandarua School for the Deaf PO Box 232, North Kinangop
Tumu Tumu School for the Deaf PO Box 401, Karatina
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Nyanza)
Gianchere Unit for H.I. PO Box 1379, Kisumu
Kasagam Unit for the H.I. c/o Deo Homabay
Kenya Christian School for the Deaf PO Box 514, Oyugis
Kisindi Unit for the H.I. PO Box 78, Homabay
Kuja School for the Deaf PO Box 287, Rongo
Kuja Special School for the Deaf PO Box 221, Rongo
Lambwe Christian School for the Deaf PO Box 75, Ogongo
Maseno School for the Deaf PO Box 11, Maseno
Nina Unit for the H.I. Kokwaro PO Box 157, Siaya
Nyamwe Unit for the H.I. PO Box 1908, Kisii
Nyakembene Special Unit for the H.I. PO Box 30, Nyakembene
Nyangweso School for the Deaf PO Box 46, Nyangweso
Nyang’oma Vocational PO Box 33, Bondo
Ntimaru PO Box Ntimau Via Kuria
Magena Special Unit for the H.I. PO Box 145, Kisii
Sikri Vocational PO Box 1944, Oyugis
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Western)
Please note that most information on this page about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have more updated information about any of these schools.
Alupe Unit for the H.I. Adungosi-Busia [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Asinge H.I. Unit PO Box 41, Undongosi-Busia
Chepkombere Special School for the Deaf PO Box 84, Chambakanga/Vihiga
Eregi Special Unit PO Box 1236, Kakamega
Joseph Mikuzi Special School [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Kimwanga Unit for the H.I. PO Box 107, Bungoma
Lusumu Deaf Unit PO Box 175, Kakamega
Mumia Private School for the Deaf PO Box 225, Mumias
Mundika Unit for the Deaf PO Box 259, Busia
Mwikhomo Unit for H.I. PO Box 1540, Kakamega
St. Anthony Webuye PO Box 1266, Webuye
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Nairobi)
Please note that most information in this file about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have more updated information about any of these schools.
Agakhan Deaf Unit PO Box 49648, Nairobi
Dagoretti Deaf Unit PO Box 30298, Nairobi
Humble Hearts School for the Deaf [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Joseph Kangethe Unit for the Deaf [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Race Course Deaf Unit PO Box 48073, Nairobi
Deaf Schools in Kenya (Coast)
Gede Special School PO Box 49, Gede
Kibarani School for the Deaf PO Box 265, Kilifi
Kichakamkwaju Unit for the Deaf P.O. Box 8-80409 Shimoni, Coast Republic of Kenya
Description:The Kichakamkwaju Primary School, which primarily teaches hearing students, also hosts the primary school level Kichakamkwaju Unit for the Deaf. Kenya Sign Language is used in the classroom. [info confirmed w/third party Nov 09]
Kwale School for the Deaf PO Box 9, Kwale
Lisa/Hola School for the Deaf PO Box 78, Hola
Model Center for Deaf Education and Training (MoCeDet) PO Box 5251-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi Phone: 0723302784, 020-2017713 Yahoo Chat:mocedet@yahoo.co.uk info@mocedet.or.ke http://clients.softlink.co.ke/mocedet/
Description:Teaches in Kenyan Sign Language and English. Located 40 miles from Nairobi City. In addition to its normal school curricula, it offers tertiary courses in sign language interpretation, electronic engineering, computer technology, and hair design and beauty technology. [info confirmed w/website]
Shomela Deaf Unit [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Takaye Deaf Unit [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Ziwani School for the Deaf PO Box 86319, Mombasa
Deaf Schools in Kenya (North Eastern)
Please note that most information on this page about deaf schools in Kenya is based on an old website that has not been updated since 2007. OIPS cannot guarantee that contact details are still accurate. Please let us know if you have updated information about any of these schools.
Isiolo School for the Deaf PO Box 562, Isiolo
Jaribu Unit for H.I. PO Box 42, Garissa
Wajir for the Deaf PO Box 447, Wajir
Deaf Vocational & Secondary School Programs in Kenya
Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf PO Box 24785, Nairobi
Kuia Sec. School for the Deaf (Boys) [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this school]
Kuia Vocational Training for the Deaf
[Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this program]
Mumias Sec. Vocational for the Deaf (Girls) [Please inform OIPS if you are able to assist with contact details for this program]
Rev. Muhoro Sec. School PO Box 278, Mukuruwe-Ini
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