Kenya Dairy Board: Strict WCAG Compliance for Website Accessibility

• The Kenya Dairy Board has committed to improving the accessibility of its website.
• The board is adhering strictly to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
• The efforts may have significant implications for lawyers and compliance officers in Kenya under disability laws.

To achieve this goal, the board is adhering strictly to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.

The Kenya Dairy Board has been working to improve the accessibility of its website, a move that may have significant implications for lawyers and compliance officers in the country. The board's efforts are aimed at ensuring that its website is accessible to people with disabilities, including those who use screen readers or rely on keyboard navigation. To achieve this goal, the board is adhering strictly to the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines provide a framework for making web content accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual impairments, motor impairments, and cognitive disabilities.

In Kenya, disability laws are designed to promote equal access to information and services for people with disabilities. The Persons with Disabilities Act of 2025, which came into effect on May 27, 2025, for example, requires public institutions to provide accessible facilities and services, including websites. Lawyers and compliance officers should be aware of these laws and the implications of the Kenya Dairy Board's efforts to improve website accessibility. If the board's website is found to be non-compliant with disability laws, it may face legal consequences, which could also impact the obligations of its clients or organizations under these laws.

The Kenya Dairy Board's efforts to improve website accessibility are crucial for ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to information and services. By making its website accessible, the board is promoting inclusivity and equality, which are essential values in any society. Moreover, by adhering to disability laws and guidelines, the board is setting a positive example for other organizations in Kenya to follow. As such, lawyers and compliance officers should take note of these developments and ensure that their clients or organizations are also taking steps to improve website accessibility.

Lawyers and compliance officers should be aware of the Kenya Dairy Board's efforts to improve website accessibility, which may impact their clients' or organizations' obligations under disability laws in Kenya.

Source: Original reporting via Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union