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Is the Act working yet?
The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025 came into force on 27 May 2025. Several of its promises only work once regulations are made. We are following them one by one.
In active conversation with stakeholders
- 8regulations to be operationalised
- 529days since the Act came into force
What the Act asks for
Not yet confirmed means we have not found proof that it has been made. It does not mean nobody is working on it.
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Not yet confirmed
Building accessibility standards
Sets the standards for a barrier-free environment. New buildings that fail the standards can't get a completion certificate or be occupied.
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Not yet confirmed
Tax exemptions, including assistive devices
Turns the Act's tax reliefs into something people and employers can actually claim.
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Not yet confirmed
Support for parents and guardians
Covers income tax exemptions for parents and guardians, and monthly cash transfers for people certified with severe disability.
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Not yet confirmed
National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Re-establishes the Fund for the benefit of persons with disabilities and places its administration with the Council.
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Not yet confirmed
Medical practice guidelines
Brings medical practice into line with the Act.
Due within three months of commencement, so by 27 August 2025
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Not yet confirmed
Free legal services
Provides free legal services for persons with disabilities in the matters the Act sets out, including violations of their rights.
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Not yet confirmed
Postal exemptions
Puts into effect the postal exemptions for assistive devices and other items sent to persons with disabilities.
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Not yet confirmed
Television and photosensitive epilepsy
Keeps the risk low for people with photosensitive epilepsy when watching television.
We last searched public sources on 7 November 2026 and found no published notice of these regulations. We have not yet gone through every Kenya Gazette notice, so tell us if you have seen one.
What has been said
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29 and 30 October 2026
At the Disability Inclusive Employment Summit, the Kenya Revenue Authority committed to pushing for the tax incentive regulations to be put into operation faster.
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23 July 2026
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities and Senator Crystal Asige discussed a joint effort to formulate the regulations. The priorities named were tax exemption procedures, national registration and recognition standards for organisations of persons with disabilities.
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National Gender and Equality Commission meeting
The Commission brought organisations of persons with disabilities and other stakeholders together to clarify how the regulations will be developed and how persons with disabilities can take part.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lodwar
Speaking for the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection, Nicholas Kitua committed the national government to implementing the Act.
Read our report →
Seen something?
Heard about a draft, a public participation or a Gazette notice? Tell us and we will check it and update this tracker.