Caregiver Card & NCPWD registration
Most government support for children with disabilities begins with registration at the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. Here is how to do it, step by step.
Why registration matters
Registration with NCPWD is the key that opens most public support for a child with a disability.
Assistive devices
Apply for wheelchairs, hearing aids and other devices.
Education support
Scholarships and assistance from primary school to university.
Health cover
Helps families enrol with the Social Health Authority.
Cash support
A route to the Inua Jamii cash transfer for severe disability.
Step by step
NCPWD now takes applications on eCitizen. Parents and caregivers register their minor children online.
Get a disability assessment
Visit a gazetted government hospital for an assessment signed by a qualified professional. Gazetted hospitals list.
Gather your documents
Use the checklist below so nothing is missing when you apply.
Apply on eCitizen
Log in to ncpwd.ecitizen.go.ke, add your child and upload the documents.
Receive confirmation
You receive an SMS confirmation and a certificate you can download and print whenever a service asks for it.
Link your NCP-CDK Caregiver Card
Enter your child’s NCPWD number in your membership, and we issue a Caregiver Card linked to it.
Document checklist for a child under 18
Tick each item as you get it ready. Your progress is saved on this device.
Missing a birth certificate or ID? Get those first. NCPWD officers say lack of documents is one of the main reasons children are left unregistered.
About the disability assessment
The assessment report is the most important document in your application. It must come from a gazetted government hospital and be signed by a qualified professional.
Assessment fees. County governments have been urged to waive the assessment fee, so ask your hospital about current charges before your visit.
Tips for the day
- Carry your child’s clinic records, previous reports and any school notes
- Ask for the original signed report; you will need it for assistive device applications too
- Make copies and keep them safe
- Ask other parents in your county network which hospital they used
Your NCP-CDK Caregiver Card
Your Caregiver Card is linked to every PWD in your care — whether you care for one person or several. Multiple caregivers for the same PWD (e.g. both parents) are each recognised.
- Issued to approved members
- Shows all your linked PWDs and their NCPWD status
- Viewable in your member dashboard
- QR-verified instantly at any government or service point
Newer NCPWD smart cards carry a QR code that anyone can scan to check the card is genuine.
Become a memberCommon problems and what to do
My child has no birth certificate
Apply for the birth certificate first through the civil registration office. Registration with NCPWD for a minor needs it.
I can’t afford the assessment fee
Ask the hospital whether the county has waived the fee. Your NCP-CDK county network may also know which hospitals currently do not charge.
I don’t have a smartphone or computer
Visit a Huduma Centre or your nearest NCPWD county office, or ask a member of your county network to help.
My application has been pending for a long time
Call the NCPWD toll-free line on 0800 724 333. Members can also contact NCP-CDK for help following up.
You do not have to do this alone
Join thousands of Kenyan parents and caregivers who stand together for their children. One registration fee, a small monthly ratiba, and a community behind you.