Paternity woes could now be an issue of the past with the introduction of DNA home test kits retailing at Sh600 that can be used to determine a child’s paternity.
The introduction of the homekits in the Kenyan market has sparked debate on social media with women claiming their marriages ‘threatened’.
Men have however received the news with much approval and are eager to know how it functions and its whereabouts.
The home kits can be used to determine paternity, maternity, sibling, twin, grandparent, or aunt/uncle relations.
However, what most Kenyans are unaware of is that the kits can only be used to take samples, the results can only be determined at a medical facility.
How the kit works
- The kit contains two swabs, use one swab and firmly rub on the inside of one cheek for 20 seconds and then repeat the process using the other cheek.
Pharmaceutical company AlphaBiolabs however warns people using the kit not to eat or drink immediately prior to collecting the saliva sample from the cheeks.
- After collecting the swabs, fill the details on the front of the swab envelope and seal it.
- The home test kit has a self-addressed return envelope. Mail the envelope with the filled form and the two swabs.
- A day after mailing back the kit, you will receive your results through the email you provided on the swab envelope.
However, if a child to be tested is under the age of 16, a signature is needed of the person with parental responsibility.
The kits can be bought from drug stores or ordered online.
