Every year, millions of people around the world are impacted by brain strokes, with one in four adults experiencing it at some point in their lifetime. According to a recent report, brain strokes have become one of the leading causes of death and disability in Kenya. Together, ActFAST
The Stroke Association of Kenya (SAoK) is a survivor led, member driven not for profit organization at the forefront of redefining stroke care in Kenya and beyond. With a bold vision of “Building a Global Survivor Led Stroke Care System,” SAoK pioneers community based, scalable models that transform stroke prevention, emergency care, rehabilitation, and policy into a system that puts survivors and caregivers at the center of the solution
The Stroke Association of Kenya:
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) will host the World Stroke Day event on October 29th. The event aims to raise awareness about stroke and advocate for improved care.
KNH is Kenya’s largest public referral and teaching hospital, providing specialized healthcare services and acting as a teaching facility for Health Sciences.
Kenyatta National Hospital provides comprehensive stroke care, including:
World Stroke Day Experience Pass
Observed on the 29th of October every year, World Stroke Day is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about strokes and their impact on individuals and communities. The day also focuses on spreading awareness about stroke, its preventive measures, early detection, and treatment options, ensuring better care and support for the survivors. Organised every year by the World Stroke organisation (WSO), this day brings an opportunity for healthcare professionals, organisations, and communities to come together and educate people about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with strokes, with an ultimate goal to reduce the number of cases.
This year we are converging at the Kenyatta National Hospital the largest hospital in the region to celebrate this day as we raise awareness on stroke, build a community of stroke survivors and stregthen our core reason for existance as we collaborate with diverse health professionals.
A symbolic journey from Kenyatta National Hospital to Social Health Authority offices via Hospital Road and back, walking for loved ones, survivors, and yourself.
• Meet County NCD officers and KNH qualified professionals and learn how to plug into stroke support programs right.
• Get personal navigation tips for accessing treatment, rehabilitation, and community support.
• Exclusive one-on-one sessions with KNH’s top stroke therapists, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and neuroscientists.
• Learn personalized wellness techniques for post-stroke life.
Join Stroke Champions Networks in your county or area - for peer support, information sharing, and friendship.
The theme for World Stroke Day 2025 is “Bringing stroke advocacy and awareness together to drive action on stroke”. This campaign focuses on the life-saving importance of knowing the signs of stroke, using resources and tools like the Strokespotter game and promoting action using the hashtag #ActFAST to recognize symptoms like face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulties, and to call emergency services immediately.
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Stroke is an emergency. Call 911/919 if these signs are present.
[F = FACE DROOPING] Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?
[A = ARM WEAKNESS] Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
[S = SPEECH] Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.”
[T = TIME TO CALL 911] If you have any of these symptoms or see someone else having them, call 911 immediately!
Join us on October 29th 2025 to drive public awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to #ActFAST. With 1 in 4 of us at risk of stroke in our lifetime, it’s in everyone’s interest to know the signs of stroke. Time lost is brain lost and seeking emergency care as soon as symptoms are spotted saves lives and can enable treatments that improve our chances of a full recovery.