Nairobi Legal AID Clinic Report - Kelin

Legal Aid Nairobi Report53.0 LEGAL AID OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the legal aid clinic were;1) To provide legal aid services for individuals facing violations of their Health and HIVrelated human rights.2) To identify cases for possible mediation arbitration, and litigation.3) To promote comprehensive rights of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and utilize theavailable redress mechanism.4.0 SUMMARY OF APPROACHThe clients were received by a KELIN staff who took down their personal details andthereafter directed them to a specific pro-­‐‐bono advocate to listen to their case and provide thenecessary legal advice.During the clinic a total of 14 clients were attended to. 8 were female while 6 were male. Mostof the clients attended to have an average income of Kshs. 8,000 per month.A large number of the cases reported were on land and property ownership, custody andmaintenance, discrimination and succession.The following is a breakdown on the cases. The clients have been given reference numbers toconceal their identities.5.0 TABLE OF CASESREF NOLEGALADVICEFOLLOW UPISSUEGIVEN1 KELIN/LAN/001/2013 Revocation ofa grant ofletters ofadministrationas it wasissued withouther consentand theadministratordid notClient was given abrief on how torepresent herself incourt.The Client has beencontacted and helped todraft supplementaryaffidavit and a processserver contracted to doservice. Matter came up on3 rd June, 2013 for hearing ofthe application onrevocation of summons torevoke the grant at the High