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A K N v S M M [2017] KEHC 6595 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 6595 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6595
Citation
[2017] KEHC 6595 (KLR)
Decided
27 March 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureRespondent's application to be granted access to the child pending appealCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The Respondent's application is granted, and access to the child is pending the hearing of the appeals.

Facts

The parties are in divorce proceedings, and the lower court had ordered joint legal custody and access to the child. The Applicant filed an appeal against the decree, and the Respondent sought access to the child.

Issues

  1. Access to the child pending appeal
  2. Stay of execution of lower court orders

Reasoning

There are substantive appeals filed on the issue of access and custody, and the issue is more prudent to be resolved in the context of the appeals.

Outcome

The Respondent's application is granted.

Orders

  • The Respondent is granted chance and/or access to the child one DM pending hearing

Remedies

  • Access to the child pending appeal
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