Lusaka warns PWDs against selling their wheelchairs

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka (pictured below) has warned People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) against selling wheelchairs donated to them.

He cautioned the beneficiaries that legal action will be taken against those found selling the wheelchairs.
Speaking during the flagging off ceremony of the second phase of wheelchair distribution, the county boss said some of the beneficiaries were selling the wheelchairs for as low as Sh2,000.

“The wheelchair is more than Sh50,000 but you go and sell it at Sh2,000. I will not spare you if you are found,” the governor warned.

Over 120 PLWDs across Bungoma received the wheelchairs from the county government in partnership with Walkabout Foundation.

Governor expressed profound gratitude to the Foundation for their steadfast commitment and collaboration in uplifting the living standards of persons living with disabilities.

Mobility wheelchairs are fitted with modern features to ease movement of the beneficiaries as they go about their daily activities.

“As we walk the talk on empowering PWDs, I want to acknowledge the immense cooperation by our esteemed partners, the Walkabout Foundation,” he stated.

Lusaka, acknowledging the invaluable contribution by the PWD community to his legacy administration stated; “Disability is not inability. Persons enabled differently have a significant impact on our county matters and should be embraced,” challenging PWDs to walk the journey of self empowerment.