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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Kenyan celebrities and public figures living with disability
03rd December, 2025 01:02 PM
As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Kenya is celebrating the strength, achievements, and resilience of celebrities and public figures living with disability.
These individuals continue to break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and inspire millions through their work, advocacy, and powerful personal stories.
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Their journeys serve as a reminder that disability does not define potential and that inclusion, representation, and equal opportunities matter now more than ever.
Here are some of the inspiring Kenyan public figures living with disability.
Julio
The digital content creator and advocate Julius Mbura, widely known as Julio Supercharge, in a candid, exclusive interview with K24 Digital, revealed that he was not born blind.
But at just 10 years old, his life changed when his vision faded, turning what should have been a childhood full of dreams and play into painful experiences of stigma and rejection from some people around him.
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Julio, who is a trained lawyer, had initially regained some of his sight but lost it completely three weeks before his bar exams.
Today, as the world observes IDPD, he has urged persons living with disability to embrace themselves.
“If you have or know of someone who has a Disability, celebrate them today for the achievements and progress so far. Let’s groove to the rhythm of Inclusion and embrace who we are, what we are and our differences that make us whole. Let’s celebrate life,” he urged.
Crystal Asige
The nominated senator has been championing the rights of persons living with disabilities.
Taking to X on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, she called for dignity in Kenya as the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and noted that Kenya could be better if there were inclusivity involving PWD.
“As we mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I’m convinced that a better Kenya is an inclusive Kenya: one where persons with disabilities experience dignity every day, not just in policy,” she wrote.
Speaking separately on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Asige said that shifting mindsets is the first step to true inclusion.
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She gave her remarks through an engagement with the media sector on the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, where the forum explored how stories, representation, and accessibility can reshape Kenya’s narrative around disability.
Tim Wanyonyi
Westlands Member of Parliament (MP) Tim Wanyonyi has been an inspiration to PWD and beyond.
As the world marks the IDPD, he has vowed to serve as an example, proving that disability is not inability.
The legislator has further said that there are many areas in which persons with disabilities can thrive, more than anyone else, but the opportunities to prove their worth are limited to them. The MP has, however, said he will be at the forefront fighting for the rights of PWDs.
“There are many spheres where PWDs can perform even better than anyone else, but we cannot see that if we don’t give them opportunities to prove their worth. We are gifted differently, and everyone matters in their own capacity,” he said.
Isaac Mwaura
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has also been on the frontline championing for PWD, especially those living with albinism.
He is also among the founders of the Albinism Society of Kenya, where he serves as the National Coordinator.
Some of his notable achievements at the society include petitioning parliament to give Ksh100 million for the supply of sunscreen and other services to people with albinism (PWAs).
Brayo wheels
Digital content creator Brian Muchiri, widely known as Brayo Wheels, has been using digital platforms to help raise disability awareness.
The content creator was not born with the disability; he acquired it after being involved in a road accident that injured his spinal cord.
“I was involved in a grizzly road accident back in 2014. As a result, my spinal cord was dislocated, fractured, and severed completely, leaving me paralysed from the chest down with no hope of ever walking again,” he revealed during a past interview with a local media.
Due to the severity of his injury, Brayo has to depend on a power wheelchair to move around.
