In many Kenyan communities, the birth of a child with visible physical deformities often carries a heavy stigma.

Families may view such children as harbingers of bad omens or curses, leaving young mothers to bear the emotional and social burden of raising a child with a disability.

This cultural perception compounds the challenges faced by those living with conditions like clubfoot, as highlighted during a recent Clubfoot Open Day at Migori County Referral Hospital.

Among the attendees was Ms.