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Tiara foundation CEO Ms Mary Wambui Ndungu, assists one of the children living with disability during a Christmas party for the disabled persons at Noonkopir village in Kitengela Kajiado County on. Kitengela/ Sholinke Ward MCA Daniel Kanchori who attended the party donated food and other items. PHOTO: PETERSON GITHAIGA
Kajiado County has been urged to increase funds allocated to support people living with disability. Kitengela/Sholinke Ward Representative Daniel Kanchori told a Christmas party at Tiara Foundation offices that 40 children living with disability reside in Kanchori and Noonkopir villages in Kitengela.
Although he did not cite any scientific study to back his claims, the MCA said air pollution by several factories that burn toxic chemicals in the area contributed to these disabilities.
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