[2020] KEHAT 101 (KLR)

[2020] KEHAT 101 (KLR)

The Tribunal found that the 2nd Respondent unlawfully disclosed the Claimant's HIV status to third parties without her consent, as corroborated by the Claimant's witnesses and the Respondents' caretaker. The Tribunal held that Section 22 of HAPCA protects both actual and perceived status, and that the presence of a...

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Citation
[2020] KEHAT 101 (KLR)
Parties
Claimant: M.A.O.; Respondent: S. M; Respondent: H. M.
Court
HIV and AIDS Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Tribunal Case 9 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Hiv Aids Tribunal Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Claimant against the 2nd Respondent; claim against the 1st Respondent dismissed.
Legal Topics
Hiv Status Disclosure, Unlawful Eviction, Tenant Landlord Disputes, Stigmatization, General Damages, Privacy Rights
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Family and Children Hiv Status Disclosure Unlawful Eviction Tenant Landlord Disputes Stigmatization General Damages Privacy Rights

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Parties

M.A.O.

Claimant

S. M

Respondent

H. M.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Hiv Aids Tribunal Cause / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents disclosed the Claimant's HIV status to third parties without her consent.
  2. 2 Whether as a result of the unlawful disclosure the Claimant suffered stigmatisation and/or harassment.
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the 2nd Respondent unlawfully disclosed the Claimant's HIV status to third parties without her consent, as corroborated by the Claimant's witnesses and the Respondents' caretaker. The Tribunal held that Section 22 of HAPCA protects both actual and perceived status, and that the presence of a crowd during the altercation established public disclosure. However, the Tribunal found no evidence that the 1st Respondent's actions (eviction, locking the house, or removal of the roof) were motivated by the Claimant's status, but rather by rent arrears and tenant disputes. The Tribunal concluded that the Claimant was entitled to general damages against the 2nd Respondent for...

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Claimant against the 2nd Respondent; claim against the 1st Respondent dismissed.

Orders

  • Declaration that the 2nd Respondent's disclosure of the Claimant's HIV status was wrongful and unlawful under Section 22 of HAPCA.
  • Judgment for the Claimant against the 2nd Respondent for Kshs 250,000 in general damages, with interest at court rates from the date of judgment until payment in full.