Nairobi Legal AID Clinic Report - Kelin

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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
Legal Aid Nairobi Report6disclose to thecourt all thedependants ofthe deceasedCourt in Kakamega onwhich date the respondentrequested for time to put ina further affidavit. Matter tobe heard on 14 th October,2013.2 KELIN/LAN/002/2013 The clientpresented amedicalproblemwhich hasarisen due toher HIV status3 KELIN/LAN/003/2013 Custody ofchildrenThe father ofthe childrenhas denied thelady access toher children.4 KELIN/LAN/004/2013 Discriminationon the basis ofher HIV Statuswhich led toher dismissalfromemployment-‐‐Seekingmaintenancefor herchildren fromher estrangedShe was advised tovisit a hospital fortreatmentClient advised toreport the matter tothe children’sdepartmentClient advised toreport the matter tothe childrendepartment.-‐‐On terminationfrom employmentbased on HIV status,a case to be filedN/AThe client was referred tothe CRADLE for legalassistance.-‐‐Case filed at the HIV andEquity tribunal to challengeher wrongful dismissalbased on her HIV status-‐‐Client referred to CRADLEon the issue of maintenanceof children.
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