As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Westlands Member of Parliament (MP) Tim Wanyonyi has vowed to serve as an example, proving that disability is not inability.

Wanyonyi has argued that as the world marks the day, under the theme “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress”, it is high time the society recognises the role PWDs play in building an inclusive and sustainable future.

PWDs equal to task

The legislator has further said that there are many areas in which persons with disabilities can thrive, more than anyone else, but the opportunities to prove their worth are limited to them. The MP has, however, said he will be at the forefront fighting for the rights of PWDs.

”There are many spheres where PWDs can perform even better than anyone else, but we cannot see that if we don’t give them opportunities to prove their worth. We are gifted differently, and everyone matters in their own capacity. I will continue to serve as an example and a champion for what rightfully belongs to PWDs,” Tim Wanyonyi took to his X account on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

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Meanwhile, Tim Wanyonyi’s declaration comes at the same time as Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has called for dignity in handling persons with disabilities. The legislator noted that Kenya could be better if there were inclusivity, involving Persons With Disabilities.

”As we mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I’m reminded that a better Kenya is an inclusive Kenya: one where persons with disabilities experience dignity every day, not just in policy,” she said on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, through X, calling for full implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025.

PWDs Act

The particular Act is a landmark Kenyan law that replaces the 2003 Act to strengthen disability rights by enforcing inclusion, accessibility, and anti-discrimination measures across education, employment, and public life.

Key provisions include a mandatory 5 per cent representation for people with disabilities in public service, a restructured National Council for Persons with Disabilities, and stricter penalties for violations.  The Act emphasises a rights-based approach, aligning with Kenya’s constitution and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Meanwhile, across the World Health Organization (WHO) African region, more than 188 million people live with some form of disability. Communicable and noncommunicable diseases, malnutrition, injuries and the consequences of conflict all contribute to disability.