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Court denies men extra paternity days

A father holding his son. [istockphoto]

A doctor's bid to hand men at least three months of paid leave upon the birth of a child has flopped.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has dismissed a case filed by Dr Magare Gikenyi seeking equal paternity leave days for men and women.

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