She further advised political parties to form active PLWD leagues and urged parties to register more PLWDs as members noting that the current register has low number of the interest group registered in comparison to the country’s population. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that PLWDs make 2.2% of the general population.
Other officials from Ndeiru’s office who spoke at the event also challenged parties to formulate policies that would help PLWDs deal with stigma, high cost of politics, poor accountability, seal existing administrative gaps and ensure a level play ground.
Nderitu further stated that she is hopeful the Political Primaries Bill, 2021, which proposes indirect nomination for PLWDs through a delegate system to help in dealing with some the challenges the group if facing in terms of inclusivity.
“We are keen on issues of inclusion of every Kenyan in the political and electoral processes. Every Kenyan has a right and an equal opportunity in the economic and political space,” she added.