Kenya: Kenya's Thika hosts public events for International Albinism Awareness Day.

SHOTLIST: THIKA, KENYA (JUNE 13, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WITH ALBINISM ATTENDING CELEBRATION MARKING INTERNATIONAL ALBINISM AWARENESS DAY IN THIKA 2. VARIOUS OF PARTICIPANTS POSING FOR PHOTOS IN FRONT OF EVENT BANNER 3. VARIOUS OF FASHION SHOW FEATURING MODELS WITH ALBINISM 4. VARIOUS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CONDUCTING HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR ATTENDEESTHIKA, KENYA - JUNE 13: The Kenyan town of Thika hosted a series of public events Saturday, June 13, to mark International Albinism Awareness Day, on Saturday, June 13. Dozens of individuals with albinism gathered to advocate for social inclusion and equal rights, drawing attention to the systemic discrimination, social exclusion and violent attacks that the community frequently faces across Africa. As part of the empowerment campaign, the event featured a fashion runway show alongside free medical checkups and skin cancer screenings for participants. The United Nations spearheads this annual global awareness initiative to dismantle deep-seated prejudices surrounding the genetic condition, safeguard fundamental human rights and eliminate violence against people with albinism.