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Paralegals asked to undergo fresh one year training

NLAS Counsel Ms Fresiah Githumbi-Kareithi. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Paralegals will be expected to undergo a one-year training to be accredited before being employed to serve marginalised communities in rural areas, as Legal Aid Act 2016 comes into force.

The National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) will collaborate with Paralegal Society of Kenya and other private stakeholders like Kituo Cha Sheria and Federation of Women Lawyers to train paralegals to be deployed across the 47 counties.

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