The Public Service Commission (PSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating disability inclusion across government institutions, strengthening collaboration with development partners to ensure persons with disabilities take their rightful place in Kenya’s public service.
Speaking on November 17, 2025, PSC Vice Chairperson Mary Kimonye underscored the Commission’s readiness to work closely with partners to fully operationalise disability mainstreaming policies. She emphasized that the Commission is not only focused on meeting constitutional requirements but also ensuring government offices are equipped with facilities that support the work and wellbeing of persons with disabilities.
Under Article 54 of the Constitution, the State is mandated to ensure that at least 5 percent of elective and appointive positions are held by persons with disabilities. Kimonye noted that achieving this target requires strategic alliances that reinforce institutional capacity and drive sustainable inclusion.
“The Commission is always open to working with development partners to hasten implementation of key constitutional mandates and mainstream the same in the public service,” she said.
The courtesy meeting brought together representatives from Light for the World, Christian Blind Mission (CBM), SightSavers, and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The partners explored avenues for collaboration aimed at integrating disability perspectives into policies, programmes, and service delivery across the public sector.
PSC Commissioner Harun Hassan, who serves as Patron of the Disability Mainstreaming Committee, highlighted the Commission’s commitment to fully implementing the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025. He described disability inclusion as both a constitutional duty and a moral obligation.
“Mainstreaming disability is not just a constitutional obligation but service to humanity. This is a good start, and I believe together we can achieve more within and beyond the public service,” Hassan said.
Light for the World Country Director Richard Mativu commended PSC’s dedication, praising the establishment of a specialized committee to guide mainstreaming efforts. He encouraged partners to align their support with PSC frameworks to boost participation of persons with disabilities in public-sector spaces.
Also present were CBM Country Director David Munyendo, SightSavers Country Director Moses Chege, NCPWD Ag. CEO Eva Njoroge, their technical teams, and PSC leadership including Secretary Paul Famba, DCS Dr. Sylvester Obong’o, and Disability Mainstreaming Committee Chairperson Dr. Philemon Kiprono.
