By Mohamed Siyad - Reporter
3 December 2025 - Wajir County First Lady Rukia Abdinasir has urged all stakeholders to move beyond symbolic gestures and ensure persons with disabilities (PWDs) are fully included in every aspect of development, reaffirming her personal commitment and that of the County Government to leave no one behind.
She was speaking as chief guest at an event marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 at Wajir Museum and attended by parents, teachers, religious imams, government workers, children with disabilities, and security agencies.
She represented her spouse, Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, who is also the Chairperson of the Council of Governors.
Ms Abdinasir told Wajir has made wonderful achievements in mainstreaming disability inclusion across planning, budgeting, and service delivery systems.
"As we mark this important day, I reaffirm both my personal commitment and that of the County Government to ensure that no person with a disability is left behind in our journey toward social and economic transformation,” Ms Abdinasir said.
She extended heartfelt appreciation to the Walkabout Foundation for restoring mobility, dignity, and hope to many residents through the donation of wheelchairs, and recognised with gratitude the development partners, humanitarian agencies, civil society organisations, organisations of persons with disabilities, and community leaders whose unwavering commitment continues to advance this vital work.
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In a practical demonstration of inclusion, the Walkabout Foundation, in partnership with the County Government of Wajir, distributed 100 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities during the celebrations.
The county joined the rest of the world in observing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025, a day of global significance that reaffirms commitment to dignity, equity, and inclusion for all persons with disabilities.
This year’s theme, “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress,” resonates deeply with both county and national aspirations.
It challenges every level of leadership – government, communities, institutions, and development partners – to translate rhetoric into tangible action so that persons with disabilities are active participants in every dimension of development.
The well-attended event at Wajir Museum brought together a cross-section of society, underlining the collective responsibility to build a more inclusive Wajir where disability is not a barrier to opportunity or dignity.
