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Gladys Chepchirchir, a 46-year-old single mother from Inder-Tuiyo Farm in Kapseret-Simat Ward, received a wheelchair on Friday, September 13, 2026, after a plea from her family caught the attention of area MP Oscar Kipchumba Sudi.
Gladys has been living with a debilitating condition for two years, following a liver problem that left her unable to use one hand and one leg.
The illness robbed her of the ability to walk independently or hold objects, reducing a once self-sufficient woman to full dependence on others for her daily needs.
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Before her health collapsed, Gladys was the backbone of her household. She ran her own business and single-handedly provided for her two children.
Her sudden decline changed everything, stripping her of both her livelihood and her mobility in a short period of time.
Since January 2026, her family had been appealing for a wheelchair to help restore some measure of freedom and dignity to her daily life. The request had gone unanswered for months before it reached Sudi.
