10/08/2026
Meet mzee Robinson Kamau's family from Maai mahiu. In the photo, mzee Kamau is the elderly gentleman seated with a cap. Mzee has 7 grown children - 5 sons and 2 daughters. Of the 5 sons, 4 live with disabilities and use wheelchairs. They are fully dependent and cannot do basic things on their own, including going to the toilet. For years, their only toilet option was a pit latrine a few metres away from the house. This made it impossible for them to access it. As a result, they had to relieve themselves in a bucket, and this was very hard for their old, sick parents to handle every single day. Last month, their mother passed away. The other brother also left his own family to come home and care for them. The family was left traumatized, overwhelmed, and without support. This is where Nyota Angavu CBO stepped in. We visited the family to console them and listen to their story. After understanding their situation, we got to work - not alone, but through partnership. Through networking, we connected them to well wishers from Nakuru who have now come on board to support the family. The work has already started and is progressing well. It includes expanding their sleeping room to create more space for wheelchair movement, constructing an indoor toilet and bathroom to end the bucket system, installing water and septic tanks, and adding a wardrobe for their clothes.
This is what Nyota Angavu CBO does. We identify vulnerable families, we listen, we partner, we connect, and we ensure no one is left behind. Our role is to bridge between those in need and those willing to help.
