Disburse funds for disabled persons via counties—MP

Nominated MP Isaac Mwaura (left) with Migori County Women Rep Dennitah Ghati (centre) and nominated Senator Godliver Omondi during a briefing at Sarova Whitesands in Mombasa County on Tuesday 31st May 2016. The Legislatures, together with People with Disability Organisations, resolved to have Ksh 1.8 billion reserved under the National Council of Persons with Disability in the County level and not in the National Ministry headquarters. (PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/ STANDARD)

Persons living with disabilities (PLWD) want the Sh1.8 billion allocated to people with special needs disbursed through the county governments.

Representatives of organisation dealing with PLWDs said many people with special needs have been unable to access the money and demanded that the fund be decentralised. Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association (KDPA) Chairman and nominated MP Isaac Mwaura asked county governments to help persons with disabilities to do business.