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NGEC made the call on Wednesday, September 23, during the International Day of Sign Languages, which is marked every year to highlight the importance of sign languages in advancing the human rights of Deaf people.
Under the changes, Mwaura has been promoted and redesignated as the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the Executive Office of the President.
The petition, filed by Dr Benson Kibore and submitted to the Clerks of the National Assembly and the Senate on Tuesday, seeks legal recognition of the conditions under Kenya's disability framework, saying they have far-reaching social and psychological consequences that deserve greater policy attention.
The proposed law seeks to strengthen access to information and public services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind by introducing measures ranging from mandatory interpretation services to closed captioning and communication support systems.
The Commission urged national and county governments, the private sector and communities to accelerate implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025 and advance inclusive development.