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Turkana's Deaf Community Laments Lack of Awareness

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 28 April 2020.

In Turkana County, a region in northwest Kenya, thousands of people live with hearing impairments. According to estimates, over 6,000 residents are affected.

Despite their numbers, many in the community lack awareness about their condition and the resources available to them.

Published on April 28, 2020, a video on YouTube highlights the challenges faced by the deaf community in Turkana.

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