My sister's ex has turned into a stalker

Dear Harold,

My sister’s marriage hit the rocks and ended up with a separation in court after a gruesome legal battle. However, her husband has remained a thorn in the flesh and bursts into her apartment unannounced while drunk and makes several demands including conjugal rights. He even goes to her house during weekdays and demands to see their children despite a court order restricting visitation rights. The man has of late turned into a stalker, hounding her with advances that they move in together, which my sister is against. Is there a way that my sister can stop his advances and unbecoming behaviour?

Mercy, Nairobi.

Dear Mercy,

It is possible for your sister to put a check on her separated husband. If they are judicially separated – separation following a court order – then he is in gross contempt of the directives and could spend six months in jail. Alternatively, she can seek the services of an advocate of the High Court to obtain a restraining order. Legally, the order will stop her separated husband from hounding and making such advances. Furthermore, the orders may also keep him away either temporarily or permanently. Should he persist after being issued with the orders then he would either be in contempt of court and serve six months in prison – without the option of a fine – or the court shall offer an alternative penalty.

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