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The Council accompanied Cabinet Secretary – Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Hon. Florence Bore as she carried out spot-checks on the ongoing nationwide scale-up of the Inua Jamii Programme. While addressing residents in Uasin Gishu County, CS Bore noted that the Government has been disbursing timely monthly stipends to Inua Jamii beneficiaries including Cash …

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President William Ruto has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to realize disability inclusion in all spheres of Kenyan life. The President said this as he hosted representatives from the Deaf Community and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities at State House Nairobi, ahead of the International Week of Deaf People which commences on 18th September 2023 …

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The Council held a consultative meeting with the Huduma Kenya Secretariat led by Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Kai Chilumo to firm up engagements in the lead-up to signing a formal partnership on easing access to services for persons with disabilities. The Council has been engaging Huduma Kenya to identify ways of promoting inclusive service delivery …

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The Council hosted a delegation from the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who are on a three-day learning visit to Kenya. Since pre-independence, the disability movement in Kenya has made crucial strides, making it a benchmark among other nations on matters inclusion. From the enactment of the Persons …

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The Council participated in the just concluded Devolution Conference in Uasin Gishu County. The conference themed ’10 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒’ took stock of the state of devolution in the last decade. Executive Director Harun Hassan participated in a panel discussion on the role of affirmative action in providing equity among …

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The Council launched the Ustawi Education Scholarships and the first Tunza Career Guidance and Mentorship Programme for students with disabilities, in an event held at the University of Nairobi. The Ustawi scholarships programme is a conglomerate of scholarship initiatives run by the Council namely Faulu, Wezesha, KPC Inuka, KCB Foundation and Hellen McGowan scholarships. Currently, …

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The Council launched its first Disability Mainstreaming Status Report for the Financial Year 2021/2022, during an event graced by CEOs and representatives from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), commissions, academia, members of the private sector, development partners and organizations of persons with disabilities. This also forms the first official high-level publication by the Council …

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Council held a consultative meeting with Huduma Kenya Secretariat to explore potential areas of collaboration. This is as it seeks to ease access to its services for persons with disabilities. Executive Director Harun Hassan and Huduma Ag. CEO Mugambi Njeru agreed to formalise a partnership which will among others onboard the registration process for persons …

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The Council has been supporting persons with albinism (PWAs) through Albinism program which its main aim is to cushion Persons with Albinism from the effects of harmful sun rays and also provision of other services and products so as to promote equalization of opportunities and realization of inclusion for PWAs to live descent livelihoods.   …

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The Council participated in the Induction for the Senate Committees of the 13th Parliament, particularly to the committees on Labour and Social Welfare, and National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional integration. With several financing and legislative gaps hindering full realization of disability inclusion since the enactment of the first disability law in 2003, the Council …

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