For Nairobi's Disabled, an Equal Chance Behind the Wheel

Each day, 45-year-old George Papai makes an arduous journey to and from work — and his commute is unusually long. Today is no different. Whereas an able-bodied person would make the same bus trip in about 45 minutes, it takes Papai two hours. In a country whose infrastructure, buildings and transit policies fail to factor in needs of the disabled, Papai and others like him feel like second-class citizens. “The way the buildings [used to be] constructed, they are not...

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