NCCK ADVOCATES FOR THE RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

BY VICTORIA MOVINE 

The National Council of Churches of Kenya NCCK organized a two-day pre-assembly for the persons with disabilities PWDs at the Jumuia Conference and Country home, Limuru.

The pre-assembly that has ended today, 5, June 2024 was based on the theme “Redefining Disability: Recognizing and Appreciating Disabilities” as it focused on Inclusion, Empowerment and Integration of 
Persons with Disabilities. 

Led by Pastor Geoffrey Wanyoike chairperson NCCK disability pre-assembly, NCCK has given measures that will recognize and appreciate the existence of persons with disabilities. 
Pastor Geoffrey Wanyoike chairperson NCCK disability pre-assembly with other PWDs representatives giving a press statement at the Jumuia Conference and Country home, Limuru on 5, June 2024.
 
The measures include: the church has has been urged to include persons with disabilities in church leadership and contribution in the ministries as the clergy integrate messages of inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in their sermons.

The national government has been urged to review the university entry requirements for persons with disabilities, provide representatives of special categories in the county assemblies, ensure that cash transfers for persons with disabilities be disbursed to all those registered with NCPWD and ensure that the review of the Persons With Disabilities Bill 2024 be expedited.
Delegates present at the pre-assembly for persons with disabilities at Jumuia Conference and Country home, Limuru on 5, June 2024.

 The county governments have been called upon to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to establish and grow dignified livelihoods, while the Council of Governors to spearhead the domestication and implementation of the Persons With Disabilities policies and laws, and the integration of the same in county laws.

Kenyans at large have been urged to recognize and appreciate that persons with disabilities by not hiding children or relatives with disabilities, and instead give them opportunities to identify and nurture their talents and gifts.

In addition, parents and caregivers have been called upon to create safe environments for children with disabilities by embracing them as well as supporting them.





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