More than 2% of Kenya's population lives with a disability, and it often affects mobility. But there is little or no accommodation on public transport. Users of the minibuses and minivans that carry most of the commuter traffic in the capital, Nairobi, say they are sometimes physically lifted on board because there are no ramps.
Carol Mwikali, who uses a wheelchair, poses for a photo during an interview with Associated Press in Nairobi , Kenya , Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Daniel Gatura, Co-founder of Ace Mobility company, helps Carol Mwikali to get inside Ace Mobility vehicle in Nairobi , Kenya Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Daniel Gatura, Co-founder of Ace Mobility company, helps Carol Mwikali to get inside an Ace Mobility vehicle in Nairobi , Kenya , Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
“In most cases, the people manning the bus terminals have to lift you off the wheelchair to help you board the buses. This is not only uncomfortable but leaves you attracting unnecessary attention from the public,” Mwikali told The Associated Press. “My father sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident that left him in a wheelchair when he was just 5 years old. I witnessed the challenges my father faced, including losing his job due to transportation issues,” Gatura said.
“I find the charges quite fair considering the convenience that it offers. I get to travel comfortably and without necessarily moving from my chair. It also somehow preserves my dignity,” said Mwikali, who has used the service for four months after a referral from a former classmate.
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