Kisumu parents call for affordable autism therapy
Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron flags off the Light it Up Blue Autism Awareness day to mark the autism acceptance month.
Faith Matete
Media Source: The Star (Kenya)
Date: 7 April 2026
Parents of children with autism have renewed calls for government intervention to make therapy and treatment more affordable and accessible, as stakeholders marked Autism Acceptance Month with an awareness event. The event, Light it Up Blue Autism Awareness Day , organised by Growing Minds in partnership with Aga Khan Hospital and…
Parents of children with autism have renewed calls for government intervention to make therapy and treatment more affordable and accessible, as stakeholders marked Autism Acceptance Month with an awareness event. The event, Light it Up Blue Autism Awareness Day, organised by Growing Minds in partnership with Aga Khan Hospital and other organisations, brought together parents, medical experts, and policymakers to raise awareness, offer screening, and provide guidance on managing autism. Speaking in Kisumu during the awareness day, Growing Minds founder Babra Amondi said the initiative aimed to educate parents while offering early screening and assessment for children who may be on the autism spectrum.