Reuben Kiborek

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Mbugua and the Hon. Senators for the Questions. I will go straight to Question A, where I have been asked to give a report on all the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) employed in the public sector. The employment of PWD is a critical measure of inclusion of PWD in Kenya. The Public Service Commission (PSC), in its status of compliance with values and Principles in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution annual report of 2021/2022, found that only 1.4 per cent of PWDs are employed in public service. The Commission surveyed ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: In addition, the Bill provides for establishment of disability mainstreaming units which are under Section 73(1)(b), in order to be able to carry out regular inspections to ensure implementation and compliance with the provisions of this Act. Question B is with regard to the measures the Government is taking to ensure compliance with these legal provisions, both in public and private sectors. The Government has taken various measures to implement Section 13 of the PWD Act, No.14 of 2003. The measures are as explained below. 1. Incorporation of the Disability Mainstreaming Performance Indicator in the public performance management framework, under ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Question (c) was on the measures that the Government has taken to create public awareness to help combat stigma and ableism, targeted at PWD as required by the Act. The Government implements various measures aimed at increasing awareness on disability issues. This is with a view to combat stigma targeting persons with disabilities. One of them is building the capacity of MDAs to effectively spearhead the implementation of measures to mainstream disability in public service. The NCPWD is training committees established to spearhead disability mainstreaming and sensitize senior management and staff of MDAs. The Government is also observing various national ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Kenya has the absolute responsibility to fulfil the obligation to implement the Convention and realize the rights of persons with disabilities. Kenya has made great strides in policy reforms despite the challenges associated with legislative frameworks. The Government in partnership with organisations of and for PWDs and other stakeholders have continued to harmonize national policies and strategies to align them with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to promote, protect and ensure the realization of the rights of PWDs. Some of the key highlights in implementing the CRPD include – (i) The Bill of Rights in the ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: inclusive design, and universal design principles should be integrated in products and services. (ii) To ensure that underrepresented groups of PWDs are reached, the Government is providing free legal aid and referrals for pro bono representation in cases involving violations of the rights of PWDs especially disability benefits, insurance claims, special education, gender-based violence among others. (iii) On the Kenya sign language training programme, the Government is supporting public employees every financial year to receive basic sign language skills so as to ensure effective service delivery of public services to the deaf community. (iv)The Government through the assistive devices support ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: xii) The last three is enhancing access to employment by PWDs through creation and implementation of the NCPWDs career portal that provides an interface that allows job seekers, employees with disabilities and employers to overcome barriers to employment for PWDs. xiii) There is the adoption of Assistive Technology (AT) to ensure PWDs access products and services. A combination of accessible Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and AT enhances function independence and overall wellbeing of PWDs. These standards specify requirements for ensuring that ICT products, services and opportunities are made available to all, including PWDs. This standard is intended for use ... view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you, Hon. Member for the question. Wacha nijaribu kujibu kwa Kiswahili kwa vile Seneta ameuliza kwa lugha ya Kiswahili. Tuko na mipango ya kuwaweka wale wasiojiweza kwa mipango. Kwa sasa, tuna usajili wa watu wasiojiweza kwa kila eneo Bunge. Tulitoa mwelekezo kwa maafisa The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: wetu kwamba wasajili wale watu wasiojiweza kwa kila kaunti. Kwa sasa hivi, tumeweza kusajili wengi sana. Huo usajili unaendelea kwa huu mwezi wa tisa kuanzia tarehe moja mpaka tarehe 30. PWDs ambao wako kwa ratiba kwa sasa ni 38,141. Wale ambao tume replace this view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: ni 47,000. Kwa hivyo, tumeongeza karibu 10,000. Wale amabo tumesajili katika usajili unaoendelea sasa hivi ni 18,281. Kwa hivyo, tuko na mipango ya kuweza kuwasajili, tuwaweke kwa ule mpango wa Inua Jamii ili tuweze kuwalipa shilingi 2000 kila mmoja wao. Swali lingine ambalo Sen. Munyi Mundigi aliuliza ni kama tunafanya kazi na serikali za kaunti na viongozi wanawakilisha wananchi. Tuko na mpango kupitia kwa huo mpango ya Inua Jamii kuweza kusaidiana kuwasaidia wale walemavu ili wawekwe katika mpango wa Serikali. Asante, Bw. Spika. view
• 20 Sep 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is an ongoing registration across the country. However, we do not have enough staff, but we have not asked anybody to provide fuel. The registration is ongoing. We have officers in all the counties and our aim is to ensure that we bring on board all PWDs. The Ministry is even going a step ahead after this registration, this month, to be able to verify the PWDs and bring on board people with severe disabilities. So far, we are registering 500,000 new beneficiaries. Of those 500,000 new beneficiaries, we have the elderly, PWDs and ... view