WO v SAK (Civil Appeal E014 of 2016) [2026] KEHC 4041 (KLR) (Family) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4041
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 4041 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 March 2026
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a ruling in a Children's CaseCoramCJ KENDAGOR, Onyancha, Prof. Ngugi
Holding
The Respondent’s application was found to be fatally defective and the physical custody of the minor is restored to the Appellant.
Facts
The minor was born in 2017 and the parents agreed to a co-parenting arrangement. The Respondent failed to return the minor to school in 2022 and later signed a Parental Responsibility Agreement (PRA) with the Appellant.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent’s Application dated 10th April, 2025 was fatally defective.
- Whether the order allowing relocation of the minor was warranted.
- Whether the Respondent should be granted sole legal custody of the Minor.
Reasoning
The Court reviewed the evidence and found the Respondent did not provide sufficient evidence to support her application.
Outcome
Appeal Succeeds
Orders
- The Appeal succeeds.
- The Appellant shall have physical custody of the minor, as per the prevailing circumstances and their agreement prior to the impugned Ruling.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno vs. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Mark Oiruri Mose vs. R (2013) eKLR
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