A Muslim father is legally obligated to support and provide for his unmarried daughter until she weds, a Kadhi’s court has ruled in a parental responsibility dispute involving a divorced couple. He was ruling on a case filed by a woman and her unmarried daughter seeking maintenance from the woman’s ex-husband. The woman, code named SS, sought orders compelling her ex-husband to provide for her and her children. The unmarried daughter stated that she needed her father to continue paying for her studies at the Meru Technical College. He ordered the man to support the education of the unmarried daughter and be providing his ex-wife with a monthly stipend of Sh10,000 for accommodation and sustenance.

Source: Daily Nation February 18, 2021 05:15 UTC