Deaf persons in Naivasha have accused employers mainly in the flower farms of overlooking them while employing staff despite meeting the required academic levels.
According to them, some employers do not have confidence in them despite having gone to higher institutions of learning and gained expertise in different fields.
This emerged during a special and colorful mass service to mark the end of Easter held at PCEA church in Naivasha on Monday.
The service was led by the deaf.
Addressing the congregation through an interpreter, the chairman of the deaf persons in Naivasha Zachariah Ngechu said they were ready for any kind of a job.
Ngechu expressed concern over the high number of jobless deaf people in and around Naivasha who are well learned.
“We are asking employers mainly in the flower farms to give us a chance because like other people we have gone to colleges and we are capable of delivering,” he said.
Ngechu added that in rare cases, some employers had agreed to give the deaf low cadre job opportunities yet they had degrees.
“As we mark the rising of our savior Jesus Christ we are asking employers to give the deaf a chance to serve them and I can promise that they will not be disappointed,” he said.
The day’s preacher, David Ndiritu encouraged christians to remain steadfast in their faith and to support the less privileged members of the society.
“Sometimes we are looked down upon but Christians should be in the forefront in ensuring equity for the psychically challenged,” said the preacher.
Quoting from the scripture, Ndiritu reminded the church faithful the healing miracle of a man born blind, calling on christians to emulate such virtues.