SYPROSE ADHIAMBO v RICHARD ODHIAMBO [2007] KEHC 1120 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1120
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1120 (KLR)
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TypeCustody DisputePostureAppeal from Children's Magistrate's decisionCoramL. NJAGI
Holding
The court upholds the decision of the Children's Magistrate and dismisses the appeal.
Facts
The appellant and respondent cohabited from January 2000, and had a child born on August 3, 2001. The appellant left the respondent's home in February 2006 with the child, and the respondent filed a case for custody.
Issues
- whether the magistrate failed to refer to the appellant's submissions
- whether the respondent had prayed for custody of the child
- whether the magistrate considered the best interests of the child
- whether the appellant's counterclaim was considered
Reasoning
The court found that the best interest of the child dictated that the custody be given to the father, and that the appellant's submissions were not properly considered.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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