KPC Foundation, NCPWD to partner in promoting disability inclusion and empowerment

Newly commissioned classrooms at Kalokol Mixed Primary School in Turkana funded by the KPC Foundation./HANDOUT

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation will on Thursday, October 23, 2025, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to strengthen collaboration in promoting inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment of persons with disabilities.

The signing ceremony will take place at the KPC Headquarters in Industrial Area, Nairobi, at 12 pm.

The MoU will be signed by KPC Managing Director and Foundation Chair, Joe Sang, and NCPWD Chief Executive Officer, Eva Njoroge, in the presence of the KPC Foundation Board of Trustees and senior officials from both institutions.

According to the statement seen by the Star, the partnership aims to implement joint initiatives focusing on education, skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment for persons with disabilities.

It is part of KPC Foundation’s broader strategy to advance sustainable community development through inclusive social investment programmes that ensure no one is left behind.

The event will also provide opportunities for media interviews and photography sessions following the signing ceremony.

KPC Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited and runs initiatives that promote education, health, environment, water, and community empowerment.

One of its key programmes, the Inuka Scholarship Programme, was launched in 2017 to support bright and needy students living with disabilities from all 47 counties.

Each year, two students from every county are sponsored through their secondary education, with the goal of fostering self-reliance and improving their quality of life.

KPC managing director Joe Sang’ said 745 students have benefitted through the Foundation.

“This programme (Inuka Scholarship) is not just about education; it’s about dignity, empowerment and breaking barriers. It covers tuition, uniforms, assistive devices and essential school needs,” he said during the unveiling in April 2025.

“Recently, Inuka was expanded to include tertiary scholarships, empowering students to pursue higher education and self-reliance.”

Commenting on the programme’s impact, the managing director then noted that last year alone, nearly half the students on the programme attained university entry grades.

“This is not just a statistic. It is a testament to the resilience of these children and the transformative power of education,” he said.

On its part, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

It is mandated to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities and to ensure disability inclusion in all aspects of national development.

The collaboration between KPC Foundation and NCPWD marks a significant step toward strengthening efforts to build an inclusive society that supports and empowers persons with disabilities across Kenya