Albinism Society of Kenya Kisii branch has asked for the government’s support in terms of resources and protection from stigma.
The society, which was constituted in 2010 with a record membership, has also expressed their disappointment with the government over lack of enough legislation to protect their rights.
Speaking on Saturday at Kisii University, chairlady Valentine Bosibori said members of the society had enormous talent from sports to music that the government would have taken advantage of to improve their welfare.
She said discrimination and prejudices from other people was rampant and asked the government to intervene by conducting civil education about people with skin pigment disability.
“As a community, we are not entirely satisfied with efforts of the government to help us. In my own calculation, many of us can be able to excel in various talents but we really get support. If more seriousness is taken, we would be happy,” she said.
“Members of the public have not fully embraced our physical appearance. Enough sensitisation should be done so that they understand that we are also human,” she added.
The talented musician who has won hearts of many R$B fans asked county governments to also chip in and help them.
“It is not only the obligation of the national government, our predicaments can also be solved at grass root level in the county governments,” she said.