BAT Kenya and KBDN forge partnership to enhance inclusion of PWDs

Nairobi, Kenya, October 7 – British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has partnered with the Kenya Business and Disability Network (KBDN) in a bid to building a disability-inclusive workplace.

In a statement, the firm noted that the move is in line with its diversity and inclusion agenda which includes a strategic goal to increase the representation of Persons with Disabilities in its employee population to 5 percent by 2025.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, BAT Kenya Managing Director, Crispin Achola said that the partnership will be instrumental in driving an expert approach to achieve the firm’s goals.

“To accelerate this progress, we are enhancing our focus on PWDs. This will ensure that we truly live our Diversity Ethos and speaks to our recognition as a Top Employer, as certified four times in a row by the global Top Employers Institute. We are delighted to collaborate with the KBDN, which is a key champion of workplace inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities within the business community.

Catherine Naserian, Projects Manager, FKE remarked that under the partnership, BAT will benefit from best practice expertise on disability inclusion and gain access to a vast pool of qualified Persons with Disabilities candidates in addition to receiving recruitment support from KBDN.

“The company will access learning resources and training on how to effectively onboard and incorporate Persons with Disabilities into the workplace,” he said.