Kajiado Senator Phillip Mpaayei on 4th april 2018 hosted people living with disability (PWDs), from across Kajiado County for lunch at Kokos Restaurant along Kiserian – Isinya Road. The senator was joined by Kajiado County Women Rep. Janet Teiyaa, Nominated Mca’s Lenana Ole Pulei and Josephine Sharrar.
Mpaayei promised to join hands with Teiyaa to ensure PWDs from Kajiado County gets an audience with President Uhuru Kenyatta. Mr manyonge who represented The National Council Of People Living With Disability (NCPWD) together with Mr. Alex Munyere, said there is a lack of Youth polytechnics suitable to host PWDs and lack of information for those living with disability. Several people during the event raised concerns over the welfare of parents who have disabled children.
Other issues which were raised included; difficulties PWDs face in acquiring Disability ID card and high cost of maintaining NHIF payments due to lack of employment opportunities for PWDs.
Kajiado women rep. Teiyaa said there are funds available for parents of children with disability which can be applied through her office on condition one has a disability ID card.
Nominated Mca Pulei Ole Lenana requested the senator to negotiate with Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku for the share of available opportunities in employment and tenders, on behalf of people living with disability within Kajiado County.
