The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has provided an update on the development of regulations aimed at implementing provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025.
In a statement on Tuesday, August 11, the council said it has developed three sets of regulations covering the registration of persons with disabilities, adjustment orders, and income tax exemptions for persons with disabilities, their parents and guardians.
The three regulations are the Persons with Disabilities (Registration) Regulations, Persons with Disabilities (Adjustment Orders) Regulations, and Income Tax (Persons with Disabilities, Parents and Guardians' Tax Exemptions) Regulations.
NCPWD said the Registration and Adjustment Regulations have made significant progress, while consultations are still ongoing on the regulations dealing with income tax exemptions.
"The Registration and Adjustment Regulations have progressed well, while the Income Tax Regulations are still undergoing finalization through consultations with the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). We look forward to concluding these consultations and finalizing the draft Income Tax Regulations," the statement read.
NCPWD said the next stage after finalization will involve public participation, allowing persons with disabilities and other stakeholders to examine the proposed regulations and provide their input before they are formally concluded.
"Once the regulations have been finalized, NCPWD will proceed with public participation, providing persons with disabilities and other stakeholders with an opportunity to review the proposed regulations and give their views and recommendations before the regulations are finalized," the statement added.
NCPWD further assured the PWD community and other stakeholders that it would provide information on the subsequent stages of the process, including arrangements for public participation.
"We will keep the PWD community and other stakeholders informed on the next steps and arrangements for public participation," the statement concluded.
This comes weeks after the Ministry of Labour announced new measures to strengthen workplace safety in the construction sector, stepping up inspections, regulatory compliance and support for workers injured or killed in the course of their employment.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutai said the measures were aimed at ensuring construction sites operate within the law and that workers are protected from occupational hazards.
He said the ministry had established a dedicated division to oversee safety in the sector while also strengthening inspections across the country.
"The Ministry, through the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS), has established a dedicated Construction Safety Division that focuses specifically on the construction sector.
"Officers from this division are deployed to major projects to ensure continuous monitoring and compliance," he said.
Mutua said the government had also maintained a nationwide inspection system to ensure workplaces, including major government projects, comply with occupational safety and health requirements.
"DOSHS maintains a nationwide presence across all the 47 counties, enabling regular inspections of workplaces, including large-scale government projects.
"These inspections are aimed at identifying risks, enforcing compliance, and taking corrective action where necessary," he added.
Mutai further said construction sites were required to be registered before beginning operations, a requirement intended to ensure contractors and subcontractors were brought under the country’s regulatory framework.
"In addition, all construction sites are required to undergo mandatory registration before commencement of operations.
"This process ensures that contractors and subcontractors are formally brought within the regulatory framework and are fully aware of their statutory obligations on safety and health," he further said.
