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Ms Philomena Kitony was excited to be a mother but what followed was a pure pain of employment.
Kitony, who is a teacher, knew that her employer, Holy Spirit Secondary School board, would allow her take time off to nurse her newborn.
Section 29 of the Constitution provides that a female employee is entitled to fully paid three month's maternity leave. This is separate from the annual leave provided by labour laws.
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