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School to pay mother Sh650,000 for expelling pupil with HIV

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Court awarded the mother Sh400,000 for discrimination and a further Sh250,000 as compensation. [iStockphoto]

A school has been ordered to pay the mother of a Grade Two pupil Sh650,000 for stigmatisation and discrimination.

The HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that Najah Primary School in Garissa was wrong to kick out the 12-year-old child over his HIV status.

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