𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋, 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘
The National Assembly has passed the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023 (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2023) with amendments, paving the way for enhanced recognition, regulation and use of Kenyan Sign Language across public institutions, schools, courts, media houses and telecommunications services.
The Bill, co-sponsored by Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona and Hon. Umulkheir Harun, seeks to promote inclusivity and guarantee equal access to information, education and public services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind.