Nominated (MP) Isaac Mwaura has urged religious leaders to support programmes aimed at fighting discrimination purported against Persons living with Disabilities (PLWD).
Speaking on Sunday during a church service at Kambui PCEA church in Ruiru, the MP noted that discrimination against PLWD is still rampant.
Mwaura said that religious leaders can help tame the vice saying the constitution agitates for the rights of all Kenyans including disabled persons.
“Religious leaders should come out and speak against discrimination that is purported against PLWD,” he said.
The nominated lawmaker noted that though there are laws aimed at taming discrimination, such cases are still reported.
The MP asked PLWD not to keep quite while their rights are being infringed on. He vowed to push for the rights and welfare of disabled persons across the country.
At the same time, the nominated ODM MP urged PLWD to register as voters in the ongoing exercise.
The MP said that persons with disabilities have a chance to take voting cards and participate in the 2017 elections.
He added that the challenges facing disabled persons will end if they elect good leaders who will listen to their pleas.
“Persons with disabilities should come out and register as voters to be able to make their voices heard come 2017,” said the nominated legislator.
Mwaura said some leaders who promise to address the plight of persons with disability in 2013 vanished immediately after the elections.
“We want to vote in leaders who will fight our rights as disabled persons, as disabled persons can contribute immensely to development,” said Mwaura.