Child support agreement on an office table [Courtesy]A woman has lost a bid to get Sh28,000 per month from her ex-husband as maintenance for her and her child. The High Court declared that the fact that she was not under gainful employment does not impose any responsibility on the man to maintain her and the child. The appellant must be seen to make some effort towards contributing to the maintenance of the child as required by the law. Take a surveyOn August 27, 2018, the court granted her actual, legal and physical custody of the minor but granted the man access and visitation rights agreeable by both parties. But Lady Justice Muchemi said the trial magistrate had considered all the material presented before her.

Source: Standard Digital May 28, 2021 19:42 UTC