At Ability Today, we are proud to celebrate Moses Chiira, a visually impaired journalist from Nairobi, Kenya, and one of our Academy for Disabled Journalists (ADJ) alumni who has achieved something truly significant. Against many odds, Moses completed the National Council of Training for Journalists (NCTJ), Certificate in Foundation Journalism (CFJ) – gaining professional qualifications through our fully accessible, inclusive training programme.
Through the Academy, Moses accessed not just journalism skills, but a community that recognised his ability and potential. Today, he is a working journalist at KBC – the Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation, where he is producing voice overs and editing.
Moses has said: “If you want to be a journalist, especially if you are visually impaired, don’t let anything hold you back. ADJ gives you a chance to turn your disability into an asset. I am living the dream.”
He also shared this personal message:
“I am so grateful to the Academy. It has given me more than journalism skills, more than resources, more than a student could ask for… you have always believed in me in a way no one else ever had. Your faith has been a major driving force in my career… You have been a blessing since our very first interaction.”
Moses’ journey reflects what Ability Today stands for – removing barriers, opening doors, and giving people the chance to build the future they deserve. His success is not only his own – it represents the purpose and global reach of the Academy for Disabled Journalists.
Special thanks to Blind Ambition who sponsored Moses during his time at the Academy.
Listen to Moses in his own words on gaining his certificate with the Academy in the podcast linked below: