Kisii — The Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy has launched a ten-month campaign to create awareness, provide treatment, and end stigma for those living with epilepsy.
Ngechu noted that KAWE operates three clinics in Nairobi and has treated at least 17,000 patients over the past year. He emphasized that anyone can develop epilepsy at any stage of life, adding that only 5% of epilepsy cases are hereditary. Dr. Matiko Gibeye, Director of Medical Services at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital , highlighted the need to address stigma in epilepsy treatment urgently.
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