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Custody case opens pandoras box on judicial independence

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Judiciary Building, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

In recent years, a troubling legal saga has unfolded, casting a shadow over the principles of justice and sovereignty between Kenya and other supposedly friendly nations.

The case involving a minor caught in a custody battle between his Kenyan father, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, and his Indian mother has brought to light a concerning disregard for legal protocols and a challenge to Kenya's judicial autonomy.

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