Kenya Has a Bold New Disability Law - Now to Make It Work

Kenya Has a Bold New Disability Law - Now to Make It Work

Analysis - Kenya has long recognised the rights of persons with disabilities in law. The 2010 constitution guarantees access, dignity and inclusion for people living with disabilities.

Kenya has a bold new disability law: now to make it work

Kenya has long recognised the rights of persons with disabilities in law. The 2010 constitution guarantees access, dignity and inclusion for people living with disabilities. Two years earlier in 2008, Kenya ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. And Kenya’s 2003 Persons with Disabilities Act formed the legal foundation for promoting the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities. But these legal promises rema…

Republic of Kenya | Definition, Population, Maps, & Facts — NAIROBIminiBLOGGERS

The post Republic of Kenya | Definition, Population, Maps, & Facts appeared first on NAIROBIminiBLOGGERS. Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa. It spans the equator and borders South Sudan (NW), Ethiopia (N), Somalia (E), Tanzania (S), Uganda (W), and the Indian Ocean (SE). Nairobi is the capital and largest city. With diverse terrain – from snow-capped Mount Kenya to tropical coast – the country is named after it…

Africa: Persons with Disabilities Push for Inclusive and Accessible Justice Systems

All justice actors have a responsibility to ensure the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in a manner that is inclusive and participatory. This message was a recurring refrain heard at the Regional Workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities, convened by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in collaboration with the United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK), in Nairobi, Kenya on 14-15 May. The event, ai…