Anne Wafula was born in Muhiu, Bungoma County. She was rendered disabled after suffering severe polio attack for about two years.
In 2004, Wafula became the first wheelchair athlete from Sub-Saharan Africa to take part in the Paralympics in Athens.
In school Wafula was bright and in college she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree before becoming a tutor at the Machakos Technical College.
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During her time while teaching, she met her soulmate, got married and relocated to Britain before she ventured into the world of athletics.
In 2006 she acquired British citizenship allowing her to join Team Great Britain.
In 2014, Wafula was officially awarded the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her service to disability sport and charity work.
Wafula was also named as one of the top 12 influential women of colour in the UK.
She also received a Black Entertainment, Film, and Fashion Award (BEFFTA) for being the most inspirational figure.
Wafula has also had the privilege of winning the UK-Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year Award.
To commemorate Black History Month in the UK, Wafula together with other five athletes were feted in October 2021 and shared the accolades with Lewis Hamilton.
After retiring from athletics, Wafula has been an organiser of life-changing initiatives, touching lives in the UK and across the world.
She established the Olympic-Wafula Foundation to promote healthy-living solutions among people living with disabilities and the disadvantaged in the society.
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