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    Business Operating Environment and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disability in Kiambu County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-09) Chege, Daniel Mbugua
    Entrepreneurs with disabilities in Kiambu County face myriad challenges in their quest for social inclusion, especially in market spaces. The lack of adequate and accessible infrastructure creates significant physical obstacles to their inclusion in the local business environment. This study aims to address these challenges by investigating the relationship between the business operating environment and the inclusion of PwD. The study sought to address four specific objectives; assess the effects of public procurement opportunities, fee exemption, space reservations, and market structural designs that affect inclusion among persons with disability in Ruiru Sub County, Kiambu County. The research was anchored in both the social and human rights models of disability, utilizing a descriptive study design and employing a mixed-methods approach. The target population of this study comprised 78 entrepreneurs with disability, 4 market masters, and 5 ward administrators from Ruiru Sub County, Kiambu County. Semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were used as the primary research instruments to gather comprehensive data. The study tool was pretested using 8 participants from Juja Sub- County in Kiambu County. Using the data obtained, construct and face validity was assessed. The study evaluated the reliability of the research instrument through Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistical methods, while qualitative data was examined using a thematic analysis approach. Regarding ethical considerations, the researcher secured approval to carry out the study from Kenyatta University Ethics Review Committee and NACOSTI. The findings of this study may be used to improve business inclusion among persons with disability in Ruiru Sub County, Kiambu County. The study finds that poor enforcement, accessibility barriers, and low awareness limit PWD economic inclusion, despite supportive policies. The study recommends improving PWD inclusion through better enforcement, accessibility, training, and simplified processes.