Have you wondered how the the matatu ban has affected the physically challenged among us also trying to get on with their lives and errands in Nairobi?
The ban on Public Service Vehicles from accessing the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) took effect Monday morning with dozens of police and county askaris being deployed at major entry points.
This forced thousands of commuters who were dropped at matatu termini on the periphery of the city to walk into the centre of the Kenyan capital.
Journalist Yvonne Okwara who has in the past expressed the pain on loss and struggles of her deaf blind brother has taken to twitter to reveal that PWDs have been marginalised for far too long in this country by leaders.
#THREAD I will not be shamed here for asking questions on behalf of PWDs. I will not be labelled anti-Sonko or Tibim or a ‘resister’. PWDs have been marginalised for far too long in this country by leaders from both sides of the divide! It is an historical injustice!
— Yvonne Okwara-Matole (@YvonneOkwara) December 3, 2018
Her deaf blind brother died peacefully after living with the disability for 50 years.
This is as the world is celebrating the International disability day.Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for this year’s IDPD is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”.
We’re always championing the inclusivity of persons with disabilities in our day to day operations. We hope you do the same as we celebrate #InternationalDisabilityDay #IDPD #KQReducedMobility pic.twitter.com/4WBcNiPOYD
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) December 3, 2018
We are celebrating the #InternationalDisabilityDay with Paolo’s Home Centre in Kibra. We reaffirm our commitment to empower persons with disabilities and ensure access, inclusiveness and equality. pic.twitter.com/sh4SrYoDlI
— Centre For Community Development And Human Rights (@CommunityDHR) December 3, 2018
How others see you is not important,
How you see Yourself means Everything!#InternationalDisabilityDay pic.twitter.com/7LF8ZQzpHz
— Amna?? (@Amna_Emaan) December 3, 2018
Regarding burden on the matatu ban Sonko has revealed that NYS buses will be used to transport physically challenged from their bus stops to the CBD.
‘We are looking for NYS buses that will be used to transport physically challenged people from their bus stops to the CBD…’ – Governor Sonko pic.twitter.com/Gja9zUu8oC
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 3, 2018
#MatatuCBDBan
Nairobians from ngara to Nairobi CBD ,this is the most painful photo of the day!! Sonko cc pic.twitter.com/VIRVOC6SqL— ©a®o (@carondungi) December 3, 2018
Ngara Flyover, WTF kind of trash is this? SMH. Sonko needs to grow up manze. ????? pic.twitter.com/O2v7BQ0hNy
— Sheikh Mutuku ✌? (@__Mutuku) December 3, 2018
On noticing the multitude of people using Ngara footbridge this morning, a pickpocket went down on his knees…
“God,
Thank you for Sonko.
Thank you for Jubilee.
Thank you for the early Christmas.
Thank you for the abundance.”#MatatuCBDBan— Joshua K. Njenga (@JKNjenga) December 3, 2018