PWDs in Kenya Declare "New Dawn for Inclusion," Demand Full Participation in National Processes

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By irene 



 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kenya have issued a strong declaration demanding immediate, measurable inclusion in all spheres of national life, warning that their systematic exclusion is unconstitutional and unacceptable.

Speaking under the unifying slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us,” representatives of more than 2.5 million PWDs declared that the era of marginalization, neglect, and tokenism must end, insisting they are not passive beneficiaries but rightful co-architects of Kenya’s future.
The coalition drew attention to their exclusion from four critical national processes: the Victims Compensation Framework, the implementation of the NADCO report, the Ten-Point Agenda, and the Intergenerational National Conversation.

“Excluding us from critical national conversations is not only unjust but unconstitutional,” the statement read. “A conversation about Kenya’s soul cannot exclude its largest minority.”

Among their key demands are:

Political Participation – Accessible voter registration, polling materials, and polling stations; enforcement of constitutional representation; and inclusion in political parties and elective leadership.

Employment Equity – Strict enforcement of the 5% employment quota for PWDs across public and private sectors.

Accessible Infrastructure – Implementation of universal design standards in transport, buildings, and public spaces.

Inclusive Education – Increased funding, trained teachers, and accessible learning materials.

Healthcare Access – Physical accessibility of facilities and dissemination of health information in formats accessible to all.


The leaders warned that exclusion from the ongoing national reform and dialogue processes—including the NADCO recommendations and the Ten-Point Agenda—would delegitimize them.

“We are not asking for charity,” they stressed. “We are demanding our constitutional rights, dignity, and full citizenship—not as a favor, but as our birthright.”

Their declaration marks one of the boldest collective actions by the disability movement in Kenya in recent years, signaling what they call a “new dawn for inclusion.”





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