Exactly two years after meeting President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, former President Uhuru’s sister, Kristina Pratt, made another rare public appearance on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Kristina Pratt met the head of state to present a status report of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya.
In a statement, Ruto confirmed the meeting where Pratt was accompanied by other members of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya.
While receiving the report, Ruto acknowledged the role played by the fund, whose chairperson is Kristina Pratt. He emphasised that the fund had been at the forefront in championing the rights of the vulnerable in society.
“A nation is judged by the manner in which it takes care of vulnerable citizens. For the past 44 years, the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya has served thousands of our people well,” Ruto wrote on X.
“Pleased to receive a status report from the Fund’s board of trustees, which was led by Chairperson Kristina Pratt,” he added without revealing the details of the report.
Previous meeting
On April 24, 2023, Ruto met Kristina Pratt and other members of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya at State House, Nairobi.
During the meeting, Pratt briefed Ruto on her agenda and her organisation’s role in advocating for the rights of physically challenged individuals in the country.
The board also shared some of their achievements and long-term goals with the Head of State in their first meeting since the transition of power.
“The government will support people living with disabilities and the institutions that work to empower them,” a despatch from State House read in part.
“We will keep our promises to this community and ensure it is a full part of the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda.”
Pratt’s role
Pratt has been at the helm of the fund for over four decades, with her contribution receiving international recognition. Her notable achievements include the establishment of the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) to train special needs tutors.
In 1980, Pratt was recognised by former US President Jimmy Carter for her contribution to empowering persons with disabilities (PWD).