Nairobi: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), CBM Christian Blind Mission Kenya, and Light for the World Kenya (LFTW) to enhance disability mainstreaming in the public service.
According to Kenya News Agency, the agreement, effective from 22nd May 2026 and renewable upon mutual consent, establishes a coordinated framework for advancing inclusivity, accessibility, and compliance with disability rights obligations within Kenya’s public sector. During the signing at PSC Headquarters, Francis Meja, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, expressed appreciation to partners and stakeholders for their support in advancing disability inclusion within the public service, noting that the Commission is committed to strengthening inclusivity across all its operations.
Through the MoU, the partners will collaborate to strengthen institutional capacity within the PSC and other public service institutions, support inclusive human resource management systems, and enhance compliance with the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025. The enactment of the Act places statutory obligations on State organs, including PSC, to mainstream disability inclusion, ensure reasonable accommodation, promote accessibility, and achieve at least five percent representation of Persons with Disabilities across the public service.
The partnership will focus on enhancing the institutional capacity of the Public Service Commission, including strengthening Disability Mainstreaming Committees and Units, providing technical support on policy development, and promoting internal awareness and capacity building on disability inclusion. The MoU also seeks to improve the capability of public service organisations by supporting PSC oversight of Disability Mainstreaming Units in Ministries, Departments, and State Agencies.
The collaboration will target human resource management systems by supporting reforms in recruitment, selection, deployment, promotion, training, and reasonable accommodation policies to ensure inclusivity. It will also promote awareness of disability rights across the public service. The agreement further focuses on the promotion of public service values and principles through mainstreaming disability inclusion in audits, surveys, compliance frameworks, and communication materials.
Commissioner Harun M. Hassan from Public Service highlighted the partnership’s potential to advance disability inclusion in Kenya, noting significant contributions from partners in financing, advocacy, and policy development. Hassan stated that disability inclusion has become a shared responsibility within the Commission and emphasized the shift from policy discussions to practical implementation aimed at accelerating disability mainstreaming.
Under the MoU, the Public Service Commission will provide overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of disability mainstreaming initiatives within the Commission and the wider public service. Partners, including NCPWD, CBM, and Light for the World, will provide technical expertise on disability inclusion, accessibility, and reasonable accommodation to support the implementation of the programme.
The collaboration follows recommendations from the Disability Mainstreaming Committee capacity-building workshop held in January 2026, which identified the need for partnerships to support the implementation of disability inclusion policies. The partners emphasized that the MoU does not create legally binding obligations but provides a structured framework for cooperation, knowledge sharing, and joint implementation of disability inclusion initiatives over the five-year period.
