About Us
Who We Are
The Federation of and for People with Disabilities (FPD) is dedicated to creating an inclusive nation where persons with disabilities are protected, empowered, and supported to live independently. Guided by the international slogan, “Nothing for us without us,” we work to ensure that the voices and rights of persons with disabilities are recognized and upheld in all aspects of society.
Our members consist of:
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Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs)
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Individuals with disabilities
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Organizations formed by parents of children with disabilities
Success Stories
Our History
Founded in 2003, FPD has played a key role in advocating for disability rights in Kenya. Our work has led to major legislative and policy milestones, including:
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2003
We played a pivotal role in collaborating with the government task force to draft a bill that led to the enactment of the Persons with Disabilities Act in 2003.
This legislation has significantly improved access to education, employment, and economic opportunities for persons with disabilities across the country.
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2003 - 2006
We collaborated with disabled persons organizations from across Africa and other like-minded groups at the UN Ad-Hoc Committee to develop the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Among our key contributions, we strongly advocated for the inclusion of affirmative action to promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
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2010
During the formulation of the constitution in 2010, we lobbied hard for the inclusion of issues on persons with disabilities in several articles in the Constitution.
Our Mission & Vision
We want to create an inclusive Nation, where persons with disabilities are protected and allowed to live independently. We believe in the international slogan “Nothing for us without us. “.
Our Mission
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To advocate for and promote the rights, welfare, and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all spheres of life.
Our Vision
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A society where persons with disabilities enjoy equal opportunities, accessibility, and the ability to live with dignity and independence.
Our Work
Accessibility
We work with the government, private sector and other agencies in sensitising them on the need of having policies geared towards improving accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Habilitation & Rehabilitation
We have been lobbying the department of health where this function lies to put more resources in this sector. In addition to lobbying members of parliament to allocate more budgets in this sector.
Education
We have an appending bill on amendment of persons with disabilities Act 2003 which if enacted into law will improve accessibility of education to persons with disabilities.
CRPD
We are lobbying for more action globally on allocation of more resources to implement the CRPD convention through international cooperation.
Employment
We advocate for the full implementation of disability-inclusive employment policies, ensuring that persons with disabilities have equal opportunities in both public and private sectors.
Political Participation
We lobby for the enactment of the political inclusion provisions of persons with disabilities as voters, candidates, and political parties nominees for true inclusivity and participation.
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