This archive report was first published on 7 October 2021.
On October 7, 2021, British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya took a significant step towards creating a more inclusive workplace by partnering with the Kenya Business and Disability Network (KBDN).
The partnership is in line with BAT's diversity and inclusion agenda, which aims to increase the representation of people with disabilities in its employee population to 5 percent by 2025.
According to BAT Kenya Managing Director Crispin Achola, the partnership will be instrumental in driving progress towards this goal. 'To accelerate this progress, we are enhancing our focus on PWDs. This will ensure that we truly live our Diversity Ethos and speak to our recognition as a Top Employer, as certified four times in a row by the global Top Employers Institute,' he said.
Under the partnership, BAT will benefit from best practice expertise on disability inclusion, gain access to a pool of qualified candidates with disabilities, and receive recruitment support from KBDN. Catherine Naserian, Projects Manager at FKE, noted that the company will also access learning resources and training on how to effectively onboard and incorporate people with disabilities into the workplace.
