Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has won the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award from the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA) for his work promoting polio eradication and the rights of persons with disabilities.
The National Assembly announced the recognition on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, saying Harold Kipchumba had been honoured for his commitment to protecting children from polio and promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities.
In an award letter dated August 31, 2026, the club said Kipchumba was selected for his advocacy, courage, ability to build trust, persistence and sustained commitment to service.
“Dear Sen. Harold Kipchumba. Kenya. It is with great pleasure and deep respect that the Rotary World Disability Advocacy Club (RCWDA) formally informs you that you have been selected to receive the “Distinguished Polio Advocacy” Award,” the award reads in part.
“This recognition honors individuals whose advocacy, courage, trust-building, persistence, and sustained commitment to service have made a meaningful contribution to advancing polio education, immunization, and prevention.”
MP Harold Kipchumba Wins Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award
According to the award letter, the recognition honours individuals whose work contributes to polio education, immunisation and prevention.
The letter also recognized his service as a Polio and Immunization Ambassador, citing his efforts to protect children and support the global campaign to eradicate the disease.
“Your service as a Polio and Immunization Ambassador, together with your extraordinary dedication to protecting children and advancing the global effort to eradicate polio, is truly exemplary,” it added.
“This award recognizes not only the outcomes you have helped achieve, but also the courage, perseverance, and unwavering commitment required to achieve them.”
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Kipchumba’s advocacy is shaped by his own experience of living with disability after contracting polio as a child. The disease left him with permanent paralysis of his lower limbs, according to media reports.
He has since used his public role to push for stronger immunisation efforts and policies that address the challenges faced by persons with disabilities.
His work has included promoting community participation in vaccination campaigns and encouraging public confidence in immunisation, particularly in areas where families may have concerns about vaccines.
Harold Kipchumba has also supported efforts to improve awareness of vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of reaching children who might otherwise miss routine vaccinations.
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Award Recognises Polio and Disability Advocacy
The RCWDA award recognises individuals whose work advances polio education, immunisation, prevention, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Polio is a highly infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis. Vaccination remains the main way to prevent infection and protect children from its effects.
The RCWDA is an international, cause-based Rotary e-club dedicated to disability rights, dignity, and inclusion, guided by the principle of ensuring that disabled people shape decisions that affect them.
Chartered by Rotary International on June 24, 2021, the club brings together more than 75 members across six continents and over 30 countries.
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