The Assessment, conducted from March to August 2017, identified multiple protections that exist within the national legal framework, but also problematic laws and policies that present inadequate protection for people with TB. The Public Health Act, for instance, was found to be the most challenging due to its provisions which have previously been used to jail TB patients. The assessment also established that stigma surrounding TB still prevails in Kenya with poor dissemination of TB related information.
The methodology for the assessment included consultations with members of civil society and communities affected by TB, government representatives, development partners, service providers, and key populations, among others.
The official launch of the report, which will be held in Nairobi, will present KELIN with an opportunity to not only disseminate the findings, recommendations and next steps of the assessment, but also engage key stakeholders in strategizing on an implementation plan. Communities of persons affected by TB, civil society organisations, development partners, government representatives, parliamentarians, among other TB champions are invited to the launch.
“KELIN is excited to launch the findings of the legal environment assessment of tuberculosis. This is a first of its kind report in the world that critically examines laws, policies and practices affecting the TB response. The report will contribute in ensuring that human rights issues in TB prevention, management, care and support are addressed, in addition to building a body of evidence on TB and Human Rights. Moving forward, KELIN will engage stakeholders to ensure that recommendations of this assessment are implemented” Allan Maleche, Executive Director KELIN
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For more information contact:
Lucy Ghati
Programme Manager, HIV & TB
Mombasa Road, Somak building 4th Floor
P O Box 112 – 00200 KNH Nairobi,
Tel: 020, 2515790 │Mobile: 0790 487473, 0722 747382
E-mail: lghati@kelinkenya.org
Website: www.kelinkenya.org
