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The daddy issue: Fathers and custody

Kenyans split following ruling men can get custody of children below nine years (Photo: Courtesy)

Early this month, a Nakuru judge made a landmark ruling, stating men can have custody of children below the age of nine years.

Justice Joel Ngugi said men can play the role of caring for the child even without a woman in the picture, performing tasks like bathing, feeding and watching over the baby.

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