{
  "id": 9308161,
  "title": "Gender and equality commission calls for more sign language interpreters to protect deaf rights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/gender-and-equality-commission-calls-for-more-sign-language",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/gender-and-equality-commission-calls-for-more-sign-language-interpreters-to-protect-deaf-rights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called for increased access to Kenyan Sign Language interpreters and other accessible communication services as Kenya marks the International Day of Sign Languages. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, NGEC said Deaf people continue to face communication barriers in hospitals, schools, courts, police stations, […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}