Disabled deserve to lead a satisfying and fulfilling life

The government has laid down legal structures in the 2010 Constitution and a number of Acts of Parliament, to ensure that citizenry enjoy their rights, regardless of inherent limitations like disabilities in some. The factoring of disability aspects in existing frameworks, policies and structures is key. Legal structures that touch on the Bill of Rights and the giving of special attention to Persons With Disability (PWDs) to enable them meet their needs and aspirations are stipulated in Chapter 4, Section 54 of the Constitution, the Persons With Disability-PWD Act 2003 and the Kenya Special Needs Education [SNE] policy.  

Disability is any physical, sensory, mental, or other impairment including visual, hearing, learning and physical incapability, which impacts adversely on social, economic or environmental participation. Sadly, disability, a club often stereotyped as bad omen can without notice enroll anyone, anytime, as was the case of Anne Muiga, a teacher at Kilimani Primary School, in Nairobi who lost vision. For this reason, the government has set up in all ministries, the gender, disability and HIV mainstreaming committees among others, to fast track mainstreaming of related issues so that PWDs can be integrated into all development activities to achieve local and international development goals.