ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the concept of independent living and living in the community from the perspective of a developing country Kenya. It begins by defining independent living, identifying its key elements and examining its historical and theoretical underpinnings. The chapter provides a rationale for exploring the right to independent living from the perspective of a developing country. It presents that although a significant amount of literature exists on the meaning of independent living with regard to developed countries, little has been written from the perspective of developing countries. The chapter considers measures taken by the government of Kenya towards providing support to persons with disabilities, noting that no single measure is taken specifically with the aim of enabling persons with disabilities to live independently. It examines what Kenya reported under Article 19 to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and then concludes with some recommendations for future action.
