KUPPET Homa Bay 2nd Assistant Secretary (Gender) and PWD Teachers Representative, Mr. Dancan Alaka, has vehemently condemned the proposed changes to tax exemptions for persons with disabilities. In a strongly worded statement, Mr. Dancan Alaka hasn't minced his words. He is clear that disability is not a competition and human dignity cannot be measured in percentages.

Speaking on behalf of Homa Bay Branch PWD teachers, Mr. Alaka expressed deep concern and direct opposition to the proposed Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) framework. The contentious proposal seeks to classify persons with disabilities into distinct severity categories (ranging from moderate to severe and profound) and use these rating percentages to determine eligibility for tax exemptions.

Mr. Alaka’s position has been echoed by Eliab Joshua, a concerned teacher who submitted a personal memorandum opposing the proposal. Writing as a person living with a disability, Mr. Eliab argues that the KRA plan is constitutionally questionable and deeply unfair. He points out that assigning impairment percentages like 30%, 50%, 60%, or 100% creates an unjust hierarchy of rights, violates Article 27 of the Kenyan Constitution, and completely ignores the daily financial burdens every disabled person faces.

To read the full memorandum by Mr. Eliab Joshua, visit https://kuppethomabay.co.ke/petitions-memoranda.

In his address to both the KRA and the National Treasury, Mr. Alaka called for an immediate reconsideration of the proposed disability rating percentages and demanded that existing tax exemption benefits be protected. He insisted that government agencies must involve PWD representatives in decisions affecting their welfare. Reinforcing the branch's position, he stated that PWDs are not asking for favours, but are demanding equality, dignity, and justice, declaring that KUPPET Homa Bay Branch stands firmly in solidarity with all teachers and Kenyans living with disabilities under the rallying slogan: "Nothing about us without us!"