Inclusive education starts with one classroom.
Felix Otieno is a Special Needs Educator with Kenya's Ministry of Education, working at the intersection of national policy and classroom practice. His work spans Braille reform, disability screening, teacher training, and international dialogue on inclusive education.
Why I do this work.
I started teaching in schools where children with disabilities had been invisible — not because they weren't there, but because no one had built the systems to see them. That changed how I thought about education entirely.
Over the past decade, I've worked from classrooms to policy rooms, from community screening outreaches to international dialogues in the UK. What connects all of it is a simple belief: inclusion is decided not in policy documents, but in what happens in a single classroom on an ordinary day.
Today, as part of Kenya's Ministry of Education, I help build the systems that make inclusive education the default — not the exception.
Where I make a difference.
Policy & Systems Leadership
Leading national initiatives like Kenya's Braille reform and contributing to CRPD state reporting — building the infrastructure that makes inclusion systemic.
Disability Screening
Designing and leading community-based screening programmes that identify children with undiagnosed disabilities and connect them to support services.
Teacher Training
Training hundreds of teachers on inclusive pedagogy, play-based learning, and gender-responsive methods that work for all learners.
Assistive Technology
Ensuring digital programmes are designed inclusively from the start — from coding clubs to Brailler maintenance.
Career highlights.
Joined Ministry of Education
Directorate of Special Needs Education — scaling from classroom to country-level impact.
BaWOP Disability Screening
4,700+ learners screened across multiple counties with CHAI.
Teacher Training on Inclusive Play
500+ teachers trained across special schools, integrated programmes, and mainstream schools.
International Dialogue — UK
Represented Kenya's Ministry of Education in international dialogue on disability-inclusive education.
Samburu Teacher Sensitization
98 teachers across 20 schools on Inclusive Education and Gender-Responsive Learning.
National Braille Reform TWG
Secretariat for the SEB → UEB transition — a reform shaping how an entire generation reads.
Work & Impact
Inclusive Education Policy Framework — Kenya
Led the development of a comprehensive policy framework for inclusive education in Kenyan schools, working…
PolicyCommunity-Based Rehabilitation Program
Designed and implemented a community-based rehabilitation program reaching over 500 children with disabilities across rural…
FieldTeacher Training on Inclusive Practices
Developed and delivered training programs for over 200 teachers on inclusive classroom strategies and differentiated…
FieldParent Support Network
Established a parent support network connecting families of children with special needs, providing guidance and…
CommunityAssistive Technology Distribution
Coordinated the distribution of assistive devices including wheelchairs, hearing aids, and communication boards to children…
CommunityResearch: Learning Outcomes in Inclusive Settings
Published research on learning outcomes of students with disabilities in inclusive vs. segregated settings in…
PolicySchool Accessibility Audit Program
Led accessibility audits of 50+ schools, providing recommendations and support for physical and sensory modifications.
FieldYouth Empowerment Through Sports
Created adaptive sports programs for children with disabilities, promoting physical activity and social inclusion.
CommunityNational Inclusive Education Strategy
Contributed to the development of Kenya’s national strategy for inclusive education, aligning with SDG 4…
PolicyCommunity Awareness Campaigns
Organized community awareness campaigns reducing stigma around disability and promoting inclusion in 10+ counties.
CommunityAcademic background.
Master's in Special Needs Education
Inclusive Education focus — Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). Currently in progress.
Bachelor's Degree
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST).
Awards & honours.
Certificate of Appreciation
Rotary Club Hurlingham — recognition for contributions to inclusive education and disability inclusion work.
Common questions.
Let's work together.
Whether you need a speaker, a training partner, or a policy collaborator — I'm ready.