Special Olympics Kenya

When raising children with intellectual disabilities, it's important to create a stable, affectionate and encouraging environment for them to foster a sense of belonging. Be an advocate of your child's needs and actively listening and be aware of their concerns ensuring that they feel valued. It is also important to encourage independence by teaching self-help skills such as feeding. Use positive reinforcement to help them realize their capabilities. Lastly is important to be patient, take one step at a time and celebrate every milestone.

Do you know what's the hardest thing to explain? Friendship! True friendship knows no bounds. Friendships foster inclusion by creating a sense of belonging and support among individuals. Happy Friendship Day.

Embracing the spirit of global inclusion! We are thrilled to celebrate Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 – the pinnacle of inclusivity in sports. The future is here, and the time for inclusion is now. Let’s unite, make a difference, and spread the joy of diversity. Join us in celebrating from March 8-🙌16!

Join us in celebrating the Global Week of Inclusion! Visit www.specialolympics.org/ActNow to learn more.

SO Kenya conducted a Healthy Athletes Screening at Kako Special School for the Mentally Challenged and Autistic Children, Makueni County Government where five health disciplines; Opening Eyes, Healthy Hearing, Health Promotion, MedFest and Special Smiles were offered. More than 200 athletes benefited from the screening. Good health is the most important factor in the life of an Athlete and it was a privilege for us to provide the opportunity to our Athletes to get the medical attention that they need. We thank all our partners who made it possible. Let us champion for inclusion even in our healthcare facilities so that everyone especially those with intellectual disabilities can access healthcare services without being discriminated.

On this Day of the African Child, let's embrace the theme 'Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now.' It's crucial to build an education system that includes children with intellectual disabilities, ensuring no child is left behind. Together, we can create a strong and inclusive system where every child can learn and thrive now and in the future.

Driven by genuine love and unwavering determination, our patron, H.E. Pastor Dorcas Rigathi stands as a beacon of inclusion, ensuring no one is left behind. Her tireless advocacy and contributions are pivotal to the Inclusion Revolution. We appreciate her for being a Champion of Inclusion

Special Olympics Kenya will host an event, dubbed the "Unified Green Cup", to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day on 5th June 2024 at Karura Forest Kiambu Road. The event will involve a unified football tournament, tree planting, and other sports activities. This Green Cup aims to use sports to create awareness and amplify the call for inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities in combating the adverse effects of climate change and ensuring that this population is not left behind as the nation seeks to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

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True inclusion means everyone feels welcome and valued, actively participating and contributing to the collective rhythm of our shared experiences. Don't just invite me to the party. Ask me to dance.

The Kilifi County Executive Committee member of Gender, Culture, Youth Affairs, Sports and Social Services Dr. Ruth Dama Masha, today paid a courtesy visit to the ongoing Unified Sports® coach training at Pwani University. She encouraged and inspired the coaches to continue being involved in the inclusion movement.We appreciate her office for the support and involvement in the movement.

Special Olympics Kenya in conjuction with German Federal Foreign Office and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is conducting a 4 day Unified Sports® Coach Training in Kilifi County from 20 - 23rd May 2024 to 30 coaches. The opening ceremony was graced by Special Olympics Kenya Board Chair, Chief Officer - Department of Gender, Culture, Social Services & Sports, TSC Deputy Director - Kilifi County government and Kenya Academy of Sports

A total of 20 participants from several Federations attending a 2-day Special Olympics Unified Sports® Workshop (16th and 17th May 2024) at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC). Special Olympics Kenya obtained support from the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) to carry out a Unified Sports® Coaches training. The project will focus on empowering Sport Federations, Sports teachers, NGOs working with persons with intellectual disability and community sports clubs where persons with intellectual disability are engaged, to offer sports training that are inclusive of those with intellectual disabilities. The workshop will provide the participants with the capacities to offer / incorporate Unified sports training sessions in their respective contexts thereafter.

Special Olympics Kenya (SOK) trained 20 Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) participants (4 Physiotherapists, 5 Occupational Therapists, 3 SNE teachers, 3 Athlete Leaders, 2 Sport trained coaches and 3 SOK staff members) on 2nd & 3rd May 2024 at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Nairobi. The Special Olympics MATP is designed for athletes with severe or profound intellectual disability who are unable to participate in Official Special Olympics sport competitions because of their skill and/or functional abilities.
Thereafter on 3rd May, SO Kenya together with the trainees introduced MATP activities to 10 athletes with severe / profound disabilities and their caregivers in an event dubbed “Come and Try MATP Event”. It was an opportunity to show case MATP and show off the fun and progress that can be achieved through the programme.

Special Olympics Kenya Program Overseer, Susan Masila Hsc was today invited to the Special Schools Heads Association of Kenya (SSHAK) 3rd conference to make a presentation and introduce and reintroduced Special Olympics to the heads of Special Schools. This is with the aim of ensuring that learners with Intellectual Disabilities in various schools across the country are not left behind.

Special Olympics Kenya was privileged to showcase Unified Sports®️ in beach volleyball during the closing ceremony of Under-23 Kenya Youth Inter Counties Sports Association (KYISA) games that were held in Malindi, Kilifi County. This is a step towards making KYISA games inclusive. Looking forward to the next edition where will hopefully have unified teams participate in a unified sports competition in atleast one sport.

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As we celebrate International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we are proud to recognize the efforts of Special Olympics coaches who are spearheading the movement to break barriers for women in football. With the support of Nike, these coaches are promoting inclusivity and equality in the world of sports. This collaboration serves as an inspiring example of how sports can be a catalyst for social change and empowerment.

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The chairperson of the SO Kenya Athlete leadership Council and athlete leader Nicholas Kipchimba poses for a photo with marathon legend, after finishing the Kapsabet half marathon. The move is sweeping through every corner .

The chairperson of the SO Kenya Athlete leadership Council and athlete leader Nicholas Kipchimba poses for a photo with marathon legend, Eliud Kipchoge after finishing the Kapsabet half marathon. The move is sweeping through every corner .