Proposed constitutional amendment in Kenya would reserve five percent of legislative seats for persons with disabilities

In a move that could significantly alter the composition of Kenya’s Parliament, the Senate is set to consider the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024. The bill aims to increase the number of seats in both the National Assembly and the Senate. "This bill seeks to amend the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 to provide for additional seats in the National Assembly and Senate in order to implement the principle of at least five percent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies should be persons with disability," the bill reads. The bill, championed by Nominated Senator Crystal Asige, proposes a total of 19 new seats specifically reserved for PwDs. The proposed amendments seek to address the long-standing issue of underrepresentation of PwDs in elective and appointive bodies, ensuring that at least 5% of all members in these bodies are persons with disabilities.
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