Ekuru Aukot deserted me and our baby, woman tells city court

Third Way Alliance Party leader Ekuro Aukot [Photo: Wilberforce Okwiri]

Thirdway Alliance leader Ekuru Aukot has been dragged into a child maintenance case by a woman who claims he has refused to provide for the minor. Beatrice Kikunga has sued Aukot for allegedly being a deadbeat father, claiming they were in a relationship from 2011 to 2018, resulting in the birth of the child in 2017. Kikunga claims the politician has neglected and refused to provide for the child.

“We cohabited since 2011 and were blessed with the child in August 2017. Our relationship was okay until early 2018 when Aukot deserted us and has refused to take responsibility for the minor while knowing very well that the child needs basic necessities,” she says. She wants Aukot compelled to pay Sh105,000 monthly for the maintenance of the child, including rent, food, utility bills, clothing, medication, house help and entertainment.