There is no specific law that supports people living with
Albinism. However, the Constitution and other sector
specific laws prohibit discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination that is based on race, origin, color etc.
Further, the National Disability Policy defines disability
as “the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in
the normal life of the community on an equal level with
others due to physical, mental or social factors”. The
policy calls for equal opportunities for the disabled in
receiving education and information, employment, care,
health services, and mobility and accessibility in daily
life.
However, since today Albinos are faced with many other
challenges, e.g. being hunted and killed for various
reasons of which some relate to witchcraft. They can
be protected using the available criminal laws that
punish behaviors and offences that are directed against
persons living with Albinism. Further, the Government’s
commitment towards supporting Albinos has recently
been encouraging. Following the increasing number of
Albino killings, the Government has initiated a census of
Albinos and has established a police escort service for
Albinos, mostly for children.
topic of Albino has been put high on the national
agenda for example this year the journey of the Uhuru
torch had a message sensitizing people to reject the
killings of Albinos.
Recent Albino killings have reinforced Government’s
commitment in further protecting Albinos by creating a
special court committee to speed the hearings of culprits
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