Daily, they battle the devastating effect of poverty, stigma and discrimination of living with HIV-Aids. But now these Kenyans will get free legal representation thanks to a deal signed between the HIV Tribunal and Kituo cha Sheria. Tribunal chair Hellen Namisi says persons living with HIV-Aids go through a very traumatising experience. Namisi says these people get so emotional because they have to come before seven strangers (tribunal members) and retell a traumatic experience they have gone through. The tribunal's specific objectives are to ensure justice and restore rights and dignity for persons living with HIV, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination, stigmatisation and rights violations that result either directly or indirectly from one's HIV status or perceived status.

Source: The Star July 08, 2020 01:52 UTC