Complain about HIV-related discrimination at the HIV and AIDS Tribunal
Judiciary Tribunals · sources read 3 Oct 2026
If your rights were violated because of your HIV status, for example testing or disclosure without consent, or discrimination, you can file a free complaint at the HIV and AIDS Tribunal. Call or email hivtr@court.go.ke and the registry will help you file.
- Fee
- FreeFiling a complaint
- How long
- About 180 days from filing (applications such as objections: 45 days)
- Where
- HIV and AIDS Tribunal, Re-Insurance Plaza, 12th Floor, Nairobi. Email hivtr@court.go.ke, tel 0769 729 572. Filing is on the Judiciary e-filing platform, and the registry helps you file.
Steps
- Call the Tribunal (0769 729 572), email hivtr@court.go.ke, or visit Re-Insurance Plaza, 12th Floor, Nairobi, to get help filing on the e-filing platform.
- The registry checks that your case belongs at the Tribunal. If it doesn't, they tell you which court to go to.
- You get summons to serve on the person who wronged you.
- If you need one, the Tribunal can link you to a free (pro bono) lawyer after you file.
Watch out
- You don't need a lawyer to file. If you can reach the Tribunal, the registry will help you.
- Hearings are mostly online, but the Tribunal can hold physical sessions for vulnerable people such as the elderly and children.
- Tribunal decisions are legally binding. If you disagree, you can appeal to the High Court.
Who can apply
- Anyone whose rights were violated because of their HIV status, real or perceived. You don't have to be living with HIV.
- You can also file on behalf of someone else.
- One person can file on behalf of a group.
- Common cases: HIV testing without consent or counselling, disclosing someone's status without consent, stigma and discrimination.
- It also covers being denied credit, forced testing, and being denied accident, medical or life insurance because of HIV status.
Official sources (2)
- Tribunals Frequently Asked Questions tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Know Your Tribunals tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026