Black Albinism

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This Father’s Day, we’re thinking of the dads who stayed. The ones raising children with albinism and never once made th...
21/06/2026

This Father’s Day, we’re thinking of the dads who stayed.

The ones raising children with albinism and never once made them feel different except maybe in the best ways.

The ones who learned about sunscreen and hats and shade because their kid needed them to. The ones who showed up, every single day, just because that’s what dads do.

And to the fathers out there with albinism yourselves, raising your own kids, building your own families, showing them every day what it means to be present, happy Father’s Day to you too.

Here’s to the dads who stayed close, stayed soft, and stayed proud.

Happy Father’s Day.

The day did not end at Alpha Fit. We took the celebration and the awareness to 🌴 The Bar Next Door - Kiambu Road🌴 one of...
17/06/2026

The day did not end at Alpha Fit.

We took the celebration and the awareness to 🌴 The Bar Next Door - Kiambu Road🌴 one of Nairobi’s most prominent nightlife venues.

Because persons with albinism are multitalented. And Smollet Smollet , is proof of exactly that.

On the night of 13th June, we partnered with Bar Next Door to bring albinism awareness to the nightlife space through talent, through music, through presence.

A banner marking the day’s celebrations was illuminated across the venue’s screens, seen by over 1,000 music lovers. The crowd danced. They felt it. They heard it.

And for us as an organisation, what we witnessed was recognition, opportunity, and inclusion in a space where persons with albinism are rarely seen, let alone celebrated.

The best part? Bar Next Door committed to giving DJ Smollet a more regular spot. That is not just a win for one DJ, that is a strengthened livelihood, a broken ceiling, and a statement that talent has no skin tone.

This is what it means to take awareness where it has never been taken before.

Beyond the conference room. Beyond the community hall. Into the streets, into the gym, and into the night.

The rights-based approach works. And so does the talent-based approach.

Then came the showstopper.The powerlifting competition brought the house down and one participant said it best:"This is ...
16/06/2026

Then came the showstopper.

The powerlifting competition brought the house down and one participant said it best:

"This is an interesting way to celebrate us. Most people look at persons with albinism and think we are weak because of our skin and complexion. But this competition here today paints a very different picture."

That quote says everything.

One floor. One competition. Every body welcome.

Persons with albinism and the general public all competed alongside one another because that is what inclusion actually looks like.

Medals were awarded across three categories: the General Category, the Inclusion Category, and Emerging Talent ensuring everyone had a platform to be recognised.

The Standouts

Jairus Ongeta — a name to remember. A squat of over 150kg. A deadlift of 200kg. Gold in the Inclusion Category. Bronze in the General Category.

Sarah Nkichabe — 65kg squat. 85kg deadlift. Silver medallist in the Inclusion Category. Every kilogram lifted with purpose.

To every person with albinism who stepped onto that platform and competed — you did not just win medals. You shattered a stereotype that has followed our community for far too long.

Persons with albinism are not weak. They never were.

They are powerful. They are proud. And on the 13th of June 2026, they proved it — in front of everyone.

Congratulations to all our winners and participants.

International Albinism Awareness Day 2026 was a celebration but it was never only a celebration.We made a deliberate ch...
16/06/2026

International Albinism Awareness Day 2026 was a celebration but it was never only a celebration.

We made a deliberate choice: wherever we gather community, we bring services to the community.

Civic Registration & Political Participation.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was on the ground conducting voter registration and civic education for Persons with disabilities, and the general public.

Because access to electoral services remains a real and persistent challenge for persons with disabilities, and we refuse to accept that.

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties went further challenging persons with disabilities to not just vote, but to vie. To contest. To take up elective seats and party positions in the 2027 General Elections.

Representation of persons with disabilities in political spaces is shrinking. We are pushing back.

Skin Health & Cancer Screening

We were celebrating our skin, so we made sure our skin was taken care of. A dedicated dermatologist was on site conducting free skin cancer screenings and distributing life-saving sunscreen. Because pride in your skin starts with protecting it.

First Aid Training & Education.

The QuickFix Learning Hub delivered accessible, inclusive first aid training and administration to all attendees across the full day because safety information should never be out of reach for persons with disabilities.

And here is why this approach matters.

Over 250 people walked with us. Many of them had never engaged with the disability space before.

We did not just gain an audience. We gained champions.

New champions for disability rights. New champions for inclusion. New voices for the movement.

That is what it means to celebrate with purpose.

We got to Alpha Fit and the celebrations began.First, a well-earned stretch to bring those muscles back to life after a ...
15/06/2026

We got to Alpha Fit and the celebrations began.

First, a well-earned stretch to bring those muscles back to life after a 10K walk.

Then an exhilarating Zumba session, because this was a celebration. What else did you expect?

Then came the important bits.

Goldalyn Kakuya set the tone beautifully, unpacking what albinism is, what we were celebrating, and officially welcoming everyone to the day.

IEBC Kenya’s returning officer from Kibera Constituency spoke on the importance of persons with disabilities registering as voters — because every vote counts, and ours counts too.

Paul Mugi from United Disabled Persons of Kenya UDPK drove home the importance of inclusion and the active participation of persons with disabilities in political processes.

Chrispinus Wakoko, speaking on behalf of the Registrar of Political Parties, challenged persons with disabilities to go further to participate in political party structures, to vie for political seats in the upcoming elections, and to exercise their full right to engage with or disengage from political parties.

Our partners rounded it off by welcoming the crowd and setting the stage for the rest of a very big day.

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Over 250 people. 250 yellow ribbons. 250 skin tones. One day. International Albinism Awareness Day, a day to celebrate s...
15/06/2026

Over 250 people. 250 yellow ribbons. 250 skin tones. One day.

International Albinism Awareness Day, a day to celebrate skin tones. A day to show pride in skin tones.

On the 13th of June, persons with albinism and their community took the streets of Nairobi by storm with a community walk from the Nairobi CBD all the way to Ngong Road at Alpha Fit gym, near Ligi Ndogo grounds.

The goal, to show pride. To show existence. To show that persons with albinism are of the community, in the community, with the community.

What a day it was. We are taking you through it all. Stay glued.

The walk, coordinated by Benaura Walking Club

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12/06/2026

It’s all systems go.

The day is finally here.

See you all tomorrow 13th June as we celebrate international albinism awareness day.

09/06/2026

This International Albinism Awareness Day, we’re doing something different.

On 13th June, Black Albinism together with Alpha Fit, Benaura Walking Club, and our partners is bringing the community together for a full day of movement, strength, and celebration.

A community walk from Archives CBD, a group workout, an amateur strength competition, free skin cancer screening, voter registration, kids games, food, and so much more.

Every skin tone is welcome. Every ability is welcome.

Come as you are.

Archives CBD → Alpha Fitness, Ngong Road

From 6:30 AM

08/06/2026

This International Albinism Awareness Day, we’re doing something different.

On 13th June, Black Albinism together with Alpha Fitness, Benaura Walking Club, and our partners is bringing the community together for a full day of movement, strength, and celebration.

A community walk from Archives CBD, a group workout, an amateur strength competition, free skin cancer screening, voter registration, kids games, food, and so much more.

Every skin tone is welcome. Every ability is welcome.

Come as you are.

Archives CBD → Alpha Fitness, Ngong Road

From 6:30 AM

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