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Researchers sue Kemri after being replaced with casuals

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A Laboratory Technologist at KEMRI researches the eggs of sandflies that spread the Leishmania parasite to humans. The organisation is the principal investigator of HIV/EID (Early Infant Diagnosis) and TB programmes. PHOTO | CHEBOITE KIGEN | NMG

By  Sam Kiplagat

Court Reporter

Nation Media Group

Five researchers have sued the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) after they were replaced last year over claims of reduced donor funding.

The five claim in court documents that they were replaced with casuals and interns they mentored, which they said is an affront to their dignity.

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