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Supreme Court urged to grant wealth to children born out of wedlock

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A woman has urged the Supreme Court to disregard Islamic religious dictates on marriage and inheritance to grant a child born out of wedlock between a Muslim and a Christian his right to inherit a Mombasa tycoon.

Rubi Mwawasi made her final submissions on Tuesday before Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices Mohamed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko.

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