Willis Otieno blasts Sirisia MP for humiliating person living with disability
By Joel Masibo, September 8, 2025Lawyer Willis Otieno has aimed a dig at Sirisia Member of Parliament John Waluke for his public humiliation of a person living with a disability (PWD) during a Jukwaa la Usalama function in Bungoma County on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
In a viral video that has elicited mixed reactions nationwide, Waluke is seen making fun of a man trying to assert that the person cannot stand a chance in the National Police Service.
“We need to end these jokes. Let such people find work in other sectors but not in the police force,” Waluke said openly.
Taking to his X account on Monday, September 8, 2025, Willis Otieno joined leaders and the public in condemning Waluke for the insensitive action.
Otieno maintained that the lawmaker has questionable behaviour even after being acquitted of a corruption case.
”A crook does not reform simply because the government conveniently closed its eyes and withdrew its corruption case. Wrong is wrong, and when corruption is rewarded, arrogance grows. We either live with the consequences of such impunity, or we rise up and take action against it. The choice is ours,” Otieno said.
Earlier, the Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, also called out John Waluke over the same.
”John Waluke, whatever you did to that young person with disability in public is totally unacceptable. You should be called out for such humiliation. Youth with disabilities have gone through paramilitary training in the National Youth Service since 2015. Many of them now work in Different capacities in the security and other sectors,” Mwaura noted.
”Such a mentality is what keeps many disabled people out of employment. The government remains committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all Kenyans, whether they have a disability or not. Such stereotypes belong to the past,” he added.
Crystal Asige fires back at Waluke
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige is among those decrying the incident. In a statement on Saturday, Asige bemoaned that such demeaning acts could emanate from leaders.
“An incredibly disappointing video where leaders are taking part in mocking a person of short stature. I will not reshare for the dignity of the gentleman, but I’ve let my thoughts be known to the leaders. I would expect that after all the gains we have made in the country, to the extent of assenting to the Persons With Disabilities Act, people of their standing would not participate in the public humiliation of disabled people.”
“We may be disabled, but our votes are not. However lowly and hysterical you believe disability to be privately, that is not the behaviour of national leaders – and certainly not in public. Instead of the people there denouncing such asinine remarks, they decide to dig their heels in. Let not disability visit their homes, nor the homes of those they love,” she added.