@ppchetiPersons living with disabilities in Lamu are set to receive their affirmative action benefits from October. This comes at a time when disabled persons in Lamu have numerously accused both the county and national governments of neglect. He said the major objective of the social audit exercise is to ensure disabled persons from marginalised Basuba, Mangai, Mararani, Kiangwe and Milimani areas get all the assistance they deserve. He said out of the 422 PWDs registered in Lamu, 248 had already been issued with special IDs to enable them access health benefits, loans and start businesses. Lamu PWDs spokesperson Ahmed Omar appealed to the government to avail more opportunities to offer socio-economic relief to disadvantaged communities and persons.

Source: The Star September 30, 2020 18:56 UTC