Nairobi, 25 August 2025 – The Government of Kenya, in partnership with 71 organizations from civil society, the private sector, development partners and the United Nations, today launched the Joint Disability Inclusion Strategy (2025–2027), a landmark framework designed to accelerate the rights, empowerment, and inclusion of persons with disabilities nationwide.

Anchored in the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 and aligned with the global UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), the three-year framework is built on five strategic pillars: Economic Empowerment, Political Empowerment, Digital Empowerment, Access to Facilities and Services, and Data and Statistics.

Speaking at the launch, representatives from different sectors emphasized Kenya’s commitment to advancing disability rights through coordinated, multi-sectoral action.

The strategy introduces concrete measures such as enforcement of the 5% employment and political participation quota, expansion of assistive technologies, development of inclusive infrastructure guided by the AAA-Q Framework and strengthening of disability data systems to inform evidence-based policymaking.

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) will serve as the lead coordinating agency, working with designated pillar leaders and implementation clusters to drive delivery. Implementation matrices for each pillar have been developed to guide rollout over the next three years.

This historic launch reaffirms Kenya’s leadership in disability inclusion and its commitment to upholding the dignity, rights, and aspirations of all citizens.

***Ends

Note to Editors: 

About UNDP

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.

Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP https://www.undp.org/

About UNDP Kenya

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. UNDP has been operating in Kenya since 1966.

For more information about UNDP Kenya’s activities and current updates follow our social media platforms:

Twitter: @UNDPKenya 

Facebook: UNDP Kenya

Linkedin:  UNDP KENYA

Website: https://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya 

For media enquiries please contact:

UNDP Kenya

Martin Namasaka

Head of Communications, UNDP Kenya

E-mail: communication.ke@undp.org