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Parliament Demands Answers on Alleged Mistreatment of Disabled Admin

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Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi has expressed concern over the alleged mistreatment of Ms Phyllis Anyango, an administrator at the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination, who has been subjected to relocation plans that have jeopardized her accessibility needs. According to Wanyonyi, the Ministry has relocated Ms Anyango's office to the 8th floor without considering the guidelines for accessibility, despite well-stipulated rights of persons with disabilities in the Constitution and the United Nations Convention. The MP has called for urgent intervention by the relevant ministries and state agencies, citing the risk of Ms Anyango being stranded if the lifts are grounded for servicing or malfunction. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is expected to provide answers to Parliament next week regarding the matter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Interior and National Coordination is alleged to have relocated Ms Phyllis Anyango's office from the first floor to the 8th floor without considering her accessibility needs.
  • The relocation plan has jeopardized Ms Anyango's well-being and access to her workspace.
  • Ms Anyango has been sleeping in her current office for three days to prevent demolition and secure her accessibility rights.
  • The United Nations Convention and the Kenyan Constitution require employers to carry out modifications to accommodate the employment of persons with disabilities.
  • The Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association has called for urgent intervention by relevant ministries and state agencies.
  • MPs have requested a report from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection by Thursday next week, detailing actions taken to investigate the matter and ensure its resolution.
  • MPs have also asked the Ministry to demonstrate measures to ensure the accessibility of workplaces, especially in the public service, for persons with disabilities.

Statistics:

  • 3 days: The duration for which Ms Anyango has been sleeping in her current office to prevent demolition and secure her accessibility rights.
  • 8 floors: The number of floors to which Ms Anyango's office has been relocated without considering her accessibility needs.
  • 1: The floor number of Ms Anyango's current office, which she has been occupying due to concerns over accessibility.

Sources:

  • Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association
  • Citizen TV (interview with Ms Phyllis Anyango)
  • The Kenya Constitution (rights of persons with disabilities)
  • United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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