KPC Foundation, NCPWD partner to empower persons with disabilities

KPC Foundation, NCPWD partner to empower persons with disabilities
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The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to promote inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment of persons with disabilities across the country.

The MoU, signed on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at KPC Headquarters in Nairobi, formalises collaboration in the recruitment and identification of beneficiaries, education bursaries, provision of assistive devices, and career and job linkages for Inuka Programme alumni.

KPC Foundation Board of Trustees member Zilper Abong’o and NCPWD Chief Executive Officer Eva Njoroge signed the agreement in the presence of members of the KPC Foundation Board of Trustees and senior officials from both organisations.

The partnership seeks to implement joint initiatives in education, skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment to enhance the socio-economic inclusion of persons with disabilities.

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KPC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Kenya Pipeline Company, runs initiatives in education, health, environment, water, and community empowerment.

Its flagship Inuka Scholarship Programme, launched in 2017, supports bright and needy students with disabilities from all 47 counties through secondary school.

Each year, two students from every county benefit from the scholarship, which aims to foster self-reliance and improve their quality of life.

By Mercy Kokwon

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