Kenya Society for the Blind

Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) was established in 1956 through an Act of Parliament Cap 251 of the laws of Kenya (Revised 2012). KSB is charged with the responsibility of serving all Kenyan citizens who are at a risk of going blind as well as people living with visual impairment (PWVI). Our Mandates are; i. To promote the welfare, education, training, rehabilitation and employment of the blind and to assist in the prevention and alleviation of blindness, ii. To assist the government, societies, any institution, organizations or society or person in all matters related to blind, iii. To awaken public interest in the welfare of the blind and in all matters relating to blindness, iv. To advise on all things necessary or required in any matter to or connected with the blind. The Societys objective is the creation of an environment that encourages the inclusion of the visually impaired persons in the society and promotes the prevention of avoidable blindness