Nominated MCA, Caroline Agwanda, representing people living with disability has condemned Kisumu County Government for shifting its offices to the Prosperity House.
Speaking to journalists at Kisumu County Assembly Agwanda said that the nine floor building lacks lifts therefore, not friendly to people with disability.
"This infringes the right of the disabled to access information.We will seek legal action against the county government," said Agwanda.
She added Kenya Constitution requires all public buildings to be accessible to PWDs.
Nominated MCA said they expect the county government to put a lift for people with disability to easily access the county offices .
“This lifts will not only help the PWDs but the elderly people who cannot climb stairs while seeking information,” notes Agwanda.
The MCA said that if the county government is not ready to put the lifts then it give them an option on how to access information from the offices.
“Have not visited the governor’s office because it’s not accessible, have never gone there hence if the governor has moved to the 9th floor they have to put the lifts,” said Agwanda.
Earlier last year Agwanda tabled a motion in the assembly seeking physical access to buildings, public offices and institutions for PWDs.
She said the county had the chance to restore the dignity of PWDs who are most of the time sidelined in several policies.
Agwanda said they are denied important services because of lack of access to various institutions.