Residents of Webuye West constituency who benefitted from wheelchairs/HANDOUTIt was a day of joy and renewed hope in Webuye West Constituency as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) received wheelchairs, and the community was presented with a fully equipped ambulance.
One of the beneficiaries, Jane Naliaka from Misikhu, could not hide her excitement.
“For years, I was confined indoors. Today, I can move around, attend church, and even visit friends. I now have back my independence,” she said with a beaming smile.
In addition to the wheelchairs, residents also celebrated the launch of a 24/7 ambulance service, which will operate across the constituency.
The donations were made through Walkabout Foundation and the Joseph Lendrix Waswa Foundation, a non-profit that has been operating across Matulo, Sitikho, Misikhu, and Bokoli wards.
Waswa said the initiative was part of his commitment to restoring dignity and mobility to vulnerable members of the community.
“The wheelchair donations are not just about movement; they are about restoring hope, independence, and self-worth to PWDs in our region,” said Waswa during the handover event.
The ambulance is expected to transform emergency healthcare access, especially in rural areas where delays have often proven fatal.
“We have lost too many people because help arrived too late. With this ambulance service, our people now have a fighting chance,” Waswa remarked.
A medical camp in Webuye/HANDOUTBeyond health initiatives, the foundation has been instrumental in transforming lives through education. The foundation runs a robust scholarship and bursary programme, currently supporting hundreds of needy students in the constituency.
Brian Wanyonyi, a Form Three student at Friends School Kamusinga, is one of the beneficiaries.
“I had given up hope of continuing with my studies. Through the Waswa Foundation, my school fees are paid, and I can now focus on becoming the doctor I dream to be,” he said.
Local leaders and residents have hailed Waswa’s efforts, calling them a shining example of grassroots-driven transformation.
“What Waswa is doing through his foundation is a model of leadership. It’s about real impact, not just promises,” said Matulo Ward MCA Steve Kaiser.
