DRAO v SSK [2021] KEHC 12720 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12720
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 12720 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 March 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks transfer of Children Cause No. 11 of 2020 to Children Court at Milimani in NairobiCoramA.O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The application is allowed, and the Children Cause No. 11 of 2020 is transferred to the Children Court at Milimani in Nairobi.
Facts
Applicant and respondent got married in 2015, and their son JDA was born in 2016. The marriage was dissolved in 2020. The applicant now seeks transfer of a children's case from Winam to Milimani.
Issues
- Whether the applicant resides in Nairobi or Kisumu
- Best interests of the child
Reasoning
The applicant resides in Nairobi and the cause of action arose there. The court has the power to transfer the case to the nearest court.
Outcome
Transfer of the Children Cause No. 11 of 2020 to the Children Court at Milimani in Nairobi.
Orders
- Transfer of Children Cause No. 11 of 2020 to the Children Court at Milimani in Nairobi
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap. 21)
- Children Act, 2001
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