EN v BOO [2020] KEHC 7004 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7004
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7004 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 April 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Children's CaseCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The respondent sued the appellant for orders allowing access to their child, claiming the appellant had denied access. The appellant appealed, arguing the trial magistrate disregarded a psychologist's report.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in disregarding the child's psychologist's report
- Whether the appellant was driven by the child's best interests
Reasoning
The court found the trial magistrate's decision was based on sound legal principles and that the appellant was not driven by the child's best interests. The orders were not permanent and had not been abused.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Children Act
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Selle vs. Associated Motor Boat Co. Ltd.
- Kimatu Mbuvi t/a Kimatu Mbuvi & Bros vs. Augustine Munyao Kioko
- Constitution of Kenya Article 53(1)(e)
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