Want to delete name of deadbeat father on child’s birth certificate? Tips you must know

The act is silent on deleting the name of a parent [Photo: Courtesy]

My son’s father deserted us before he was born but I went ahead and filled out his name on the birth certificate. Despite having a well-paying job, he does not cater for the upkeep of the baby which, I have done since the baby was born three years ago. I am now contemplating deleting his name as the father on the birth certificate. Will I have legal backing?Lucy, Nairobi.

 Dear Lucy,