OPD Capacity Strengthening Framework (Kenya)

This framework provides a structured and evidence-informed approach to strengthening the institutional, technical, and operational capacity of OPDs in Kenya. It prioritizes the integration of Adaptive Assistive Technology (AT) as an enabler of inclusion and organizational effectiveness, while also advancing inclusive leadership and governance, strategic partnerships, sustainable resource mobilization, and accountable, results-oriented project implementation.

 

Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa (KBTA), in partnership with the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), is leading a transformative initiative to strengthen the organisational capacity of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) across Kenya. As part of this initiative, KBTA has conducted a series of comprehensive gaps assessment workshops in three key city counties Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa. These workshops brought together OPDs, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), county government representatives, and civil society organizations, creating a robust platform for shared learning, dialogue, and co-creation.

 

Through these engagements, KBTA and its partners have gathered valuable insights directly from OPDs regarding the systemic challenges that hinder their effectiveness and sustainability. These challenges often relate to leadership and governance, strategic planning, program management, documentation, partnerships, resource mobilisation, and inclusive project implementation.

 

The voices and lived experiences shared during the workshops have provided a strong evidence base for designing a responsive and context-specific capacity enhancement strategy. This collaborative process has laid the foundation for the development of the OPD Capacity Strengthening Framework (Kenya).

 

The framework adopts an Assistive Technology (AT) centered and evidence-led approach, focusing on empowering OPDs to become more effective advocates of disability inclusion, stronger partners in development, and sustainable institutions that drive social impact. By combining GDI Hub’s global expertise in inclusive innovation with KBTA’s deep local experience and networks in Kenya, this initiative aims to strengthen the disability movement’s institutional resilience and ensure that no one is left behind in Kenya’s development agenda.