Nzioka John Nzomo, Principal program officer, National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC)
Born with a visual challenge but managed to study and transform life to greater heights. Nzioka John Nzomo, Principal program officer, National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) which was established by the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011 according to Article 59 (4) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Nzioka attended a launching that involved the research study that’s been going on in the city of Nairobi for the last year which is looking at and working with persons with disabilities.
The launch is set to look into what the challenges the group is facing and try to give possible solutions and recommendations on accessibility to persons with a disability.
The report has very recommendations, with the state’s organizational customers abilities and other users and therefore there must be findings, the challenges all the inaccessible services, inaccessible, built environment and areas that they are the themes that have come out and they will be helpful to the person’s abilities and ensure that persons with abilities will benefit from this findings and recommendations.
The government or the Commission shall use these recommendations to make sure that the current bills for parliament are all-inclusive and they make reference to this study.
Mr. Nzioka is an exceptional example. Despite being visually challenged he has been able to serve the commission for more than 10 Years heading the department.
John previously was a senior lecturer at Machakos Teachers College, and St. Paul’s University Machakos Campus and therefore stating that a person with a disability is equally capable to deliver anything. “it’s important that as a person with this ability to tell my fellow persons abilities and Kenyans in general that a person with the ability can do what another cannon can do.” Nzioka John Nzomo affirmed.
Commissioner Nzioka has been in the line of advocacy to always stand out and champion their rights and to be able to raise their voice to be included in all programs. “My advice is that persons with persons living with disabilities should be included in all programs and when it comes to education, that can be properly facilitated, to ensure that they get the highest sustainable education levels.” Mr. Nzioka said.
Nzomo revealed that in one year coming he is attaining his Ph.D. as he master’s in communication. He has a large experience in technology education and communications urging that people living with a disability be always supported to support both talent and skills. “I am by the end of 2023, I am going to have a Ph.D. I have a master’s degree in communication technology and education. So therefore they must be supported to ensure that they develop their skills.” Mr. Nzioka, Principal program officer of, the National Gender and Equality Commission says.
In rural areas, people living with disability feel left and a large percentage is hiding and not exposing themselves and showing the public the challenges they’ll go through. The groups feel stigmatized and neglected.
Nzioka states that PLWDs can become leaders, they are resourceful and they can be productive and become the most reliable. “Persons with disabilities can grow and become responsible Kenyans. They can become leaders of this country, they can become a resource, a strong resource to this country. They can become productive, they can become fathers, they can become mothers in simple language, they can become reliable members of society.” John Nzioka said.
Finally, John urged parents to bring out children to school. He terms the children as a profit once they acquire good education and discouraged neglecting to give his example he has survived to an extent of becoming the lecturer. “Therefore, it’s important that bring out your child to school, this childhood lab, let them acquire the highest stainable standards of education and you will get to get the profit of this child do not neglect to not destroy, good and dispose of such a challenge,” Nzioka John Nzomo said.
