Relevant Publications

Key Reports & Studies

Initial project report on Status of Students with Disabilities in Kenyan Education (Focus on Higher Education)

UNICEF Kenya – Country Profile: Disability-Inclusive Education (PDF)
A comprehensive national profile examining educational access, existing policy frameworks, and institutional inclusion efforts for students with disabilities in Kenya.
unicef.org+10

ICED (2023) – Disability-Inclusive Education and Employment: Understanding the Context in Kenya (PDF)
Prepared by the International Centre for Evidence in Disability, this report presents systemic gaps in inclusion across Kenya’s education and employment sectors.
lshtm.ac.uk+6

Policy and Institutional Insights

Kenya Ministry of Education – Sector Policy for Learners and Trainees with Disabilities (2018)
Official policy outlining strategies to promote equity and inclusion in learning institutions, including guidance on curriculum adaptation, infrastructure, and teacher training.
education.go.ke+8

National Council for Persons with Disabilities (Kenya) – Employment Data and Career Portal Engagement Reports
Reports on compliance with the 5% employment reservation quota for PWDs, as well as uptake and usage statistics for Kenya’s disability job portal.
ncpwd.go.ke+6

Contextual Challenges and Infrastructure Barriers

Project initial report on Status of Students with Disabilities in Kenyan Education (Focus on Higher Education)

Disability Data Portal – Kenya Profile
Data visualisation and analysis platform highlighting disparities in school completion rates and infrastructure accessibility for people with disabilities in Kenya.
disabilitydataportal.com+4

Minority Rights Group International – Intersection of Gender and Ethnic Identity in Kenya (2012)
This study explores compounded challenges experienced by disabled women from ethnic minority communities in educational settings.
minorityrights.org+3

Sectoral Evidence & Inclusive Interventions

UNGEI & Leonard Cheshire (2021) – Leave No Girl with Disabilities Behind
Regional research on gender, disability, and education that includes evidence from Kenya. Highlights good practices, community-led support, and data gaps.
ungei.org+2

World Bank Kenya – Disability-Inclusive Education Investments
Summarises investments made in Kenya’s education sector to support inclusive learning environments and the scaling of assistive technologies.
worldbank.org+2

Broader Disability Landscape in Kenya

Wikipedia – Disability in Kenya
Introductory overview of the challenges faced by PWDs in Kenya, including educational exclusion, legal reforms, and access to services.
wikipedia.org