Kenya's new Persons with Disabilities Act No. 4 of 2025, effective May 27, introduces stringent penalties for discrimination, abuse, and exploitation of persons with disabilities. The law aims to uphold human rights guaranteed by the Constitution, with offenses ranging from discrimination to harmful practices and professional negligence.

• Penalties for discrimination can be a fine up to Sh2 million or two years' imprisonment, or both.
• The act prohibits harmful practices like witchcraft or ritual killings, imposing a penalty of life imprisonment for perpetrators and accomplices.
• Medical professionals face fines up to Sh3 million or four years' imprisonment for forced sterilization or procedures causing infertility without consent.
• The law makes mocking or humiliating persons with disabilities punishable by a fine of up to Sh1 million or one-year imprisonment, addressing online trolling and cyber-bullying.