Disability is not Inability

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38. (1) The Attorney-General, on consultation with the Council and the Law Society of Kenya, shall make regulations providing for free legal services for persons disabilities with respect to the following:

(a) matters affecting the violation of the rights of person with disabilities or the deprivation of their property;

(b) cases involving capital punishment of persons with disabilities; and

(c) such matters and cases as may be prescribed in the regulations made by the Attorney-General.

(2) The Chief Justice shall make rules providing for:

(a) the exemption, for persons with disabilities, from the payment of fees in relation to matters or cases described in subsection (1); and

(b) the provision, to persons with disabilities who attend court, of free sign language interpretation, Braille services and physical guide assistance.

(3) Accused persons who are denied bail shall be entitled to be held in custody in facilities modified in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.

(4) The chief justice shall endeavor to ensure that all suits involving persons with disabilities are disposed of expeditiously having due regard to the particular disability and suffering of such persons.

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