Kenya: Treat Us Equally in Law, Say Disabled

PHYSICALLY challenged persons have urged the government to treat them equally. A letter from Disability Caucus on the Implementation of the Constitution (DCIC) yesterday, said the new law clearly stipulates the case for their inclusion based on principles and provisions of the constitution,the laws of the country and international best practices. "The provisions of the Article 10 of the constitution which requires the governance of the country to be conducted through the values of human dignity,equity,social justice,inclusiveness,equity,human rights,non discrimination and protection of the marginalized", stated the letter.

It further said the values are further supported by the call for equity and freedom from discrimination in Article 27 of the Constitution and the right to political participation established in Article 38 of the Constitution. DCIC is a coalition of organisations of and for persons with disabilities. The main objective of it is to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the constitution generally and those regarding persons with disabilities in particular.

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