Stigmatisation and discrimination against people living with HIV/Aids are still rife in most parts of Limuru.
Public social counsellor, Anne Njenga, says that those living with HIV/Aids are mostly stigmatised at their places of work, worship and social gatherings.
Njenga notes that despite the awareness campaigns being done by the government and other stakeholder’s, those with HIV/Aids are still sidelined.
Speaking on Thursday, Njenga observed that the vice often led to depression and loss of self-esteem among those affected.
She asked employers to come up with policies that will protect such people.
“Employers have to make sure their rights and welfare are well taken care of,” she added.
Njenga stated that stigmatising those living with HIV is illegal.
“There are laws that protect against stigmatisation,” she said.
She also asked the national and county governments to sensitise locals on matters HIV.
At the same time, the official raised concerns over rising new HIV infections among the youth noting that statistics show new HIV infections rates among the youth stands at 40 per cent compared to 25 percent three years ago.
She added that new infections are high among university and college students.
According to the National Aids Council, there are 1.6 Million Kenyans who are on ant-retrieval drugs (ARVs).
The council statistics also state that new HIV infection is rife among young people aged 15-34 years.
Furthermore, at least 500,000 Kenyans don’t know their HIV status.