×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Court bars state from vaccinating children without parents consent

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Covid-19 jab. [iStockphoto]

The High Court in Nairobi has barred the government from vaccinating children under 18 years against Covid-19.

Justice Anthony Mrima issued the orders in a case filed by 11 parents who argued that they had neither been consulted nor asked to consent before their children are vaccinated.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
FKF crisis deepens as firm sues federation over Sh64m CHAN bill
By Ben Ahenda 6 hrs ago
Boxing
Boxers ready for battle in Nakuru
By AFP 1 day ago
Sports
LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep
Sports
Tergat, Loroupe say Africa Summit is key for local sports