Cabinet Secretary Sued for Child Support, Lover Demands Upkeep and KSh 6m Refund
- A Cabinet secretary reportedly got involved in a brief romantic relationship with a woman, leading to the birth of their child
- The lady in question ensured that she carried out a DNA test to prove the paternity of the child after its birth in 2023
- The woman has now sued the government official, demanding child support and a repayment of approximately KSh 6 million
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Nairobi: A Cabinet secretary has found himself at the centre of a legal battle after his estranged partner took him to court.
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The woman, only identified as F.M., is seeking compensation of approximately KSh 6 million from the CS. She claimed that she had solely borne the expenses of raising the child, who was born in 2023.
According to a report by Citizen TV, the case was filed at the Milimani Magistrate's court. Both parties claimed that they had a brief romantic relationship that led to the birth of the child.
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F.M. has also requested the court to issue an order that will require the government official to cover the future maintenance and sole custody of the child. She also suggested that the child's name be changed.
The court was told that the DNA, which F.M. claimed to have spent KSh 30,920 to obtain the minor's paternity, was also carried out. The child's mother is also seeking a refund of that amount.
F.M. claimed that the amount she is requesting, which totals KSh 6,066,680, was incurred in Kenya and Dubai for the child's medical care, clothing, transportation and other necessities.
The lady claimed that the CS neglected his parental responsibilities despite evidence that he is indeed the father of the child.
On his part, the CS issued a proposal highlighting his terms of supporting the child.
What terms did the CS make?
The Cabinet secretary agreed to cater for all of his child's medical insurance cover and half of his child's education from nursery school in a document dated April 3.
However, he added that the child must be taken to a public school in the country from the age of 12, as the government has ensured that there is free education.
The government official pointed out that he will not cover education expenses for a private or international secondary school.
He added that he was willing to cater for one-third of the housing costs strictly within the Kenyan rates.
On F.M.'s request that the child's name be changed, the CS argued that the decision should be left to the child upon being of age.
The lady was further forbidden from contacting the CS directly, asserting that she could only do so through legal representatives.
Karungo Thang'wa loses bid to stop child support arrears
In a previous incident, Kiambu senator Karungo Thang'wa's effort to block the KSh 2.5 million of child support arrears was rejected.
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The local politician's lover, Jackline Kamene, alleged that she was forced to cater for their 21-year-old daughter's high school expenses on her own.
The senator, however, filed an appeal, arguing that without the stay of the proceedings, he would be required to justify the KSh 2.5 million claims, which he argued would cause harm to his reputation as a public figure.
Justice Helene Namisi, however, disagreed with Karungo's claims, asserting that she was not convinced the senator was likely to incur losses by defending himself in court.
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