Every morning, 34-year-old Duncan Murigi is pulled out of bed at his brother’s Kisii estate home in Thika with quiet determination.

 Born physically fit, Murigi lost both his arms and limbs to a tragic railway accident in 1998 while crossing the railway line in Thika, Kiambu County.

“I was playing with other kids, which was the norm then. As I was making my way back home, the unexpected happened – I was forced to join the disability club after the tragic accident that saw both my legs and hands cut off. Luckily, my other parts of the body were untouched,” he narrated.

 Since the incident happened, Murigi’s legs have never known the freedom of walking unaided. His life has become a daily battle against inaccessibility, indifference and systemic gaps in support.

 The accident thrust Murigi into a life of profound physical challenges when he was only 10 years old. But the real struggle, he says, isn’t with his immobilised body—it’s with a world that too often chooses not to care.

Following the horrendous accident, his family successfully sued Kenya Railways and was awarded Sh18 million in compensation, money that he says was squandered by his lawyers in the case and his father, who later died.

Remarkable ingenuity. Despite the setbacks, Murigi has adapted to his circumstances with remarkable ingenuity. Without hands and legs, Murigi has resorted to operating his phone using his tongue, maintaining communication and a façade of liberation.

“I call, text and do other forms of communication on the phone using my tongue. It is the only organ left to help me survive in the technological world. I am grateful that at least I can see and hear,” stated Murigi.

His dream, he says, has been to preach the gospel of truth now that his mouth and mind are fit and sober enough to articulate issues.

 He further aspires to regain mobility through prosthetics, which he says are damn expensive, as they require more than Sh8 million to acquire.

After watching him suffer, George Kairu, the principal of Milestone Institute, announced that the institution has undertaken to sponsor him for a theology course in another institution.

“We watched the story of Murigi, who has been surviving on full-time care by his brother, well-wishers and neighbours. Now that there is nothing much he can do without his hands and legs, his dream has been to become a preacher, and we had to do something about it. He will now pursue a theology course, which we will fully sponsor,” stated Kairu.

 His journey emphasises that disability is not inability and that despite someone’s form of disability, there is still something meaningful they can do to better their lives and society.

Murigi’s story is one full of resilience, determination and fortitude, highlighting his unconquerable human spirit in the face of harsh conditions.

He called on society to embrace inclusivity and support individuals facing various forms of physical challenges.