LAWS OF KENYA
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
CHAPTER 133
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVI—No. 7 on 16 January 2004
- Assented to on 31 December 2003
- There are multiple commencements:
Provisions | Status |
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Part I (section 1–2); Part II (section 3–10); Part III, section 11–21, section 25–28; Part IV (section 29–31); Part V (section 32–34); Part VI, section 35(3), 35(4), section 36, section 37; Part VII, section 38, section 41–44; Part VIII (section 45–49) | commenced on 16 June 2004 by Legal Notice 64 of 2004. |
Part III, section 22–24; Part VI, section 35(1), 35(2); Part VII, section 39, section 40 | commenced on 1 January 2010 by Legal Notice 182 of 2009. |
Part II, section 4(1)(d)(i), 4(1)(d)(ii), 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b), 4(2)(c), 4(2)(d) | not yet commenced. |
- [Amended by Finance Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009) on 1 January 2010]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2017 (Act No. 11 of 2017) on 4 May 2017]
- [Amended by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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The Persons with Disabilities (Access to Employment, Services and Facilities) Regulations | Legal Notice 62 of 2009 |
The Persons with Disabilities (Cost, Care, Support and Maintenance) Regulations | Legal Notice 63 of 2009 |
The Persons with Disabilities (Income Tax Deductions and Exemptions) Order | Legal Notice 36 of 2010 |
The Persons with Disabilities (National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities) (Conduct of Business and Affairs of the Board of Trustees) Regulations | Legal Notice 124 of 2009 |
The Persons with Disabilities (Registration) Regulations | Legal Notice 64 of 2009 |
Cited documents 4
Legislation 4
Documents citing this one 59
Judgment 50
- Ahmed & 3 others v Governor, Mandera County Government & 5 others; Elias & 32 others (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E199 of 2022 & Petition E203 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELRC 556 (KLR) (28 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Aminga v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Education, Science and Technology & 2 others (Petition E020 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 32 (KLR) (19 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Anupa & another v Attorney General & another (Petition 93 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 1081 (KLR) (Election Petitions) (7 November 2012) (Judgment)
- Aura v The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment And Forestry & 2 others (Petition 1064 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4021 (KLR) (12 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Constantine Joseph Advocates LLP v Judicial Service Commission & 2 others (Petition 195 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 1424 (KLR) (10 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Constantine Joseph Advocates LLP v National Council of Persons with Disabilities & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E414 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 2622 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 March 2023) (Ruling)
- DOW v Attorney General (Cause 89 of 2013) [2014] KEELRC 753 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Judgment)
- Duncan Otieno Waga v Attorney General (Cause 89 of 2013) [2013] KEELRC 251 (KLR) (31 July 2013) (Ruling)
- Francis v Laikipia University (Cause E027 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 75 (KLR) (30 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Getonto v National Police Service Commission & another (Petition E168 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 174 (KLR) (31 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Gichuru v Package Insurance Brokers Ltd (Petition 36 of 2019) [2021] KESC 12 (KLR) (22 October 2021) (Judgment)
- HKK v National Council for Persons with Disability & another (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 2418 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Hassan v National Police Service Commission & 3 others; National Council for Persons With Disabilities ( (NCPW) (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E032 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 12717 (KLR) (30 June 2022) (Judgment)
- Hassan v National Police Service Commission & 3 others; National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E032 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 2678 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)
- In re DMT (Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 23635 (KLR) (17 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & another v Lichete & another (Civil Application E253 of 2022) [2022] KECA 956 (KLR) (29 July 2022) (Reasons)
- Indusa v Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (Fromerly Lake Victoria North Water Services Board) & 5 others (Cause 27 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21936 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Indusa v Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (Fromerly Lake Victoria North Water Services Board) & 5 others (Cause 27 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3432 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)
- JMM v Smollan Kenya Limited (Cause 104 of 2017) [2019] KEELRC 1905 (KLR) (29 March 2019) (Judgment)
- Kalinga v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 10 others (Election Petition Appeal E087 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 22171 (KLR) (14 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Kenya Society for the Mentally Handicapped (KSMH) v Attorney General & 5 others; United Disabled Persons of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 155 A of 2011) [2011] KEHC 4270 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 October 2011) (Ruling)
- Kenya Society for the Mentally Handicapped (KSMH) v Attorney General & 5 others; United Disabled Persons of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 155A of 2011) [2012] KEHC 5406 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 December 2012) (Ruling)
- Kenya Union of Domestic,Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA) v St Angela Mumias Secondary Vocational School for Deaf Girls Board of Management (Employment and Labour Relations Claim 43 of 2018) [2022] KEELRC 3996 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Kimaru & 17 others v Attorney General & another; Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission (Interested Party) (Petition 226 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 114 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (1 February 2022) (Judgment)
- Kipyegon v National Council for Persons with Disabilities (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 146 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 19857 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (6 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Kirongo v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E014 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 19181 (KLR) (27 June 2023) (Ruling)
- Kisochi v Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2017) [2018] KEHC 8292 (KLR) (6 March 2018) (Judgment)
- LC v Sotik Tea Company Limited (Petition E002 of 2020) [2022] KEELRC 563 (KLR) (10 March 2022) (Judgment)
- Lichete v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another; Attorney General (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E275 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13244 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 July 2022) (Judgment)
- Macharia v Safaricom PLC (Petition 434 of 2019) [2021] KEHC 462 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (8 July 2021) (Judgment)
- Matindi v CS, National Treasury & Planning & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E280 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 1144 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (17 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Mbataru v Plan International Inc (Cause 509 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 2163 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Mbugua & 10 others v Attorney General & 54 others; Communication Commission of Kenya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E237 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 1917 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Midega v Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (Petition E196 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 922 (KLR) (13 April 2023) (Judgment)
- Muthamia & another v Inspector General of National Police Service & 3 others (Cause E027 & E028 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELRC 851 (KLR) (13 April 2023) (Judgment)
- Nation Media Group Limited v Cradle - The Children’s Foundation Suing Through Geoffrey Maganya (Civil Appeal 149 of 2013) [2016] KECA 839 (KLR) (22 January 2016) (Judgment)
- Njaggah v Board of Directors, Water Services Regulatory Board & 2 others (Petition E217 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1340 (KLR) (25 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Nyaga v Five Forty Aviation Limited (Petition 307 of 2016) [2023] KEHC 22323 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Obiero v Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (Petition E005 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3267 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
- Ochuodho (Chairman) & 3 others v County Government of Migori (Petition 4 of 2016) [2017] KEHC 749 (KLR) (6 March 2017) (Judgment)
- Ondijo v Bwana (Constitutional Petition E021 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 2167 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Ouko v Director of Public Prosecution & 2 others (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E036 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 1748 (KLR) (21 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Public Service Commission v Osoro (Civil Appeal 128 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1209 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Judgment)
- Republic & another v Cabinet Secretary for Treasury & 2 others (Judicial Review 001 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13127 (KLR) (28 September 2022) (Judgment)
- SKK & 5 others v Kenya Ports Authority & 4 others; National Council for Persons with Disabilities & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 21 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 2420 (KLR) (27 October 2016) (Judgment)
- Sang v Attorney General (Cause 2408 of 2012) [2014] KEELRC 752 (KLR) (6 February 2014) (Judgment)
- Stephen v Kenya Wildlife Service & another (Cause E462 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 88 (KLR) (31 January 2024) (Judgment)
- TJO (Suing as father and next friend of NM (Minor) v Riara Springs Girls’ High School (Petition 468 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15456 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 November 2022) (Judgment)
- Waga v Attorney General (Petition 94 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 5409 (KLR) (19 June 2012) (Judgment)
- Waithaka v Nairobi Bottlers Limited (Cause 2249 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 13042 (KLR) (28 October 2022) (Judgment)
Legislation 9
- Children Act
- Land Control Act
- The Persons with Disabilities (Access to Employment, Services and Facilities) Regulations
- The Persons with Disabilities (Cost, Care, Support and Maintenance) Regulations
- The Persons with Disabilities (Income Tax Deductions and Exemptions) Order
- The Persons with Disabilities (National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities) (Conduct of Business and Affairs of the Board of Trustees) Regulations
- The Persons with Disabilities (Registration) Regulations
- The Statutory Instruments (Exemption from Expiry) Regulations
- The Statutory Instruments (Exemption from Expiry) Regulations