Murkomen Vows Crackdown on State Agencies Flouting Disability

Inclusion Rules Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered a nationwide.Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered a nationwide crackdown on government agencies and private institutions failing to comply with the 5% disability inclusion quota. Speaking during a multi-agency security meeting on Friday, April 10, 2026, Murkomen emphasized that the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 is no longer a set of voluntary guidelines but a mandatory legal requirement that all public and private entities must uphold to ensure equitable access to opportunities.

The directive comes amid growing concerns from disability rights advocates regarding the slow implementation of reasonable accommodation standards across state departments. Murkomen noted that while some organizations like Safaricom PLC have reached a 4% representation, many government bodies remain significantly below the constitutionally mandated 5% threshold. The Cabinet Secretary warned that agencies ignoring these rules would face severe sanctions, including the withholding of budget allocations and legal action against accounting officers.

Beyond employment quotas, the crackdown will target infrastructure and service accessibility. Murkomen pointed out that several new government buildings and public transport hubs still lack essential assistive devices and universal design standards, effectively locking out persons with disabilities from essential services. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has been tasked with conducting an urgent audit of all state agencies to identify non-compliant entities by the end of the current quarter.”We cannot talk about national progress while leaving a significant portion of our population behind due to systemic negligence,” Kipchumba Murkomen stated during his address.

“Inclusion is a constitutional right, not a favor. Any state agency that continues to ignore the Disability Act 2025 will be held strictly accountable. We are moving from the era of promises to the era of enforcement.”The push for inclusion aligns with the government’s broader urban renewal strategy, which includes the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, set to be operational by May 1, 2026. This unit will assist in enforcing order in the capital, including ensuring that public spaces remain accessible.

Additionally, the Ministry of Health and KRA are currently conducting vetting exercises to ensure that persons with disabilities receive the tax exemptions and free medical services they are legally entitled to.The Cabinet Secretary’s firm stance marks a pivotal moment for disability rights in Kenya, as the government seeks to institutionalize inclusion within its Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda. By setting a firm deadline for compliance, Murkomen hopes to transform the public service into a model of accessibility for the rest of the East African region.