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GirlZOffMute — meet a Ugandan teen paralympian swimmer

November 25, 2024

Imagine being born without a right arm and poor eyesight and ending up representing your country at top world sports events as a swimmer. That's the story of 17-year-old Ugandan Husna Kukundakwe. Husna, who competed in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, says she hopes her success will encourage parents to support their disabled children.

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Editor: Jane Nyingi
Producer: Frank Yiga

Teen reporter: Abigail Mulungi

Video Editor: Martha Torres Rodriguez

Jane Nyingi
Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi