Nakuru’s Inclusive Talent ID Identifies Nation’s First Blind Alpine Skier

Nakuru’s Inclusive Talent ID System (News #313) uncovered 17-year-old David Omondi—Kenya’s first blind alpine skier—during a biomechanics screening in August 2025. Using a custom sound-guided simulator and voice-coached drills, he mastered slalom in 3 months. Snow isn’t foreign—it’s just another terrain to listen to, he said. The Kenya Winter Sports Federation, recognized in 2024, is fast-tracking him for the 2026 World Para Snow Sports Champs in Italy. Safaricom pledged KSh 30 million for equipment and training. Talent hides in plain sight—when you know how to look, said scout Jane Kamau.