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The Senator differed with the proposal for a single term, saying two terms would provide a better balance between giving leaders time to serve and creating opportunities for others.
Mwaura challenged stakeholders in the disability sector to help monitor the use of funds and ensure the resources provided by the government reach the people they are meant to support.
The finding is part of the 21st cycle of Performance Contracting for the 2024-25 financial year, which was assessed by the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). A total of 88 institutions submitted their returns, covering 93,506 employees.
The initiative, announced at the beginning of the new month, will see sign language interpretation services offered at 20 Huduma Centres spread across different parts of the country. The programme is intended to make communication easier for deaf customers seeking government services while reducing barriers that often limit access to essential public programmes.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities on Monday, the agency not only presented staffing numbers but also outlined how it is aligning its operations with constitutional requirements on diversity, fairness, and equal opportunity.
The Communications Authority of Kenya will host a virtual forum on April 7, 2026, to train youth, women and PWD-owned enterprises nationwide on accessing government tenders through electronic procurement systems.
The full-time programme combines coursework and research, with participants expected to publish outputs. Applications close on April 21, with the institute urging qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities, to apply through its official website.
At least seven prominent facilities, including Bima Towers and the Mombasa Law Courts, were flagged for failing to provide adequate access, locking out PWDs from essential services.
Chairperson Timothy Wanyonyi noted an alarming incident at Moi International Airport, where a passenger in a wheelchair was left stranded because staff were not prepared to assist and necessary mobility aids were missing.
Pointing to the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, Asige noted that the law guarantees persons with disabilities access to the highest standard of health without discrimination.
County Secretary Mohamud Mursal said Garissa has exceeded the legal threshold for employing persons with disabilities (PWDs) within the county public service, an achievement he attributed to deliberate leadership and policy commitment.
Mandera North MP Yussuf Adan Haji warned that continued exclusion of PWDs from employment opportunities in public institutions was unacceptable