HKN v LNW (Civil Appeal E452 of 2022) [2024] KECA 437 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 437
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 437 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi, Family DivisionCoramAchode, Asenath Ongeri, JM MATIVO
Holding
The maintenance of children is a joint responsibility of both parents
Facts
HKN and LNW had a romantic relationship in 2005 resulting in three children. The respondent, LNW, initiated proceedings in the Children's Court to compel HKN to meet his parental responsibilities, including maintenance of Shs.100,000 per month. The Children's Court found that HKN provides maintenance of Kshs.35,000 per month, which was appealed by HKN.
Issues
- Joint responsibility of parents in providing maintenance for children
- Appellant's income and means
Reasoning
The High Court Judge, Asenath Ongeri, J., determined that the maintenance of children is a joint responsibility of both parents, and ordered that the maintenance sum of Kshs.35,000 ordered by the trial court be equally shared between the parents.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Maintenance of Kshs.35,000 per month to be equally shared between the parents
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