Man loses bid to evade child upkeep

Men have often found it hard to part with cash for the upkeep of their children. In one such case, a man earlier directed by the Children’s Court in Nairobi to pay Sh31,000 each month for the upkeep of a child lodged an appeal in the High Court challenging the order.

According to court documents, the order gave the man access to the minor, within reasonable modalities, while the mother) retained custody of the two-year-old child. The man was ordered to pay Sh10,000 in monthly child support, Sh3,000 for househelp expenses, Sh8,000 for food, and Sh5,000 for shopping, as well as cater for the child’s healthcare.