- Senior CS taken to court over child support dispute
- Woman demands over Ksh6 million in reimbursements and future upkeep
- CS acknowledges paternity but challenges most financial claims
- Case filed at Milimani Law Courts, ruling expected soon
A senior Cabinet Secretary is now at the centre of a heated legal case filed by a woman who claims he has neglected their child since birth. The woman, identified in court as F.M., has taken the matter to the Milimani Magistrate’s Court, demanding a refund of Ksh6,066,680. This amount, she says, covers the child’s expenses, including food, housing, health care, travel, and other essential costs incurred both locally and in Dubai.
She claims that since the child’s birth in August 2023, she has taken on all responsibilities alone, without financial or emotional support from the father, who she confirms is a high-ranking government official.
The paternity of the child was settled in December 2024, after a DNA test costing Ksh30,920, which the woman says she paid for herself. Now, she wants the CS to refund that cost too, along with support moving forward.
Among her key requests to the court are: Sole custody of the child new name for the minor, and ongoing financial support
CS Agrees to Support, But Only on His Terms
The CS, although acknowledging he is the father, is challenging the Ksh6 million bill, calling it excessive. In court papers dated April 3, he proposed a partial support package—covering medical insurance and half of education fees, but only starting from nursery school.
He also insists the child must attend public school from age 12, citing the availability of free education under the government system. When it comes to housing, he is only willing to cover a third of the cost, and that too, strictly at Kenyan rates, not international or Nairobi high-end standards.
The issue of renaming the child has also brought friction. The CS has rejected the proposal to change the child’s name, saying such a decision should be left for the minor to make once they reach legal adulthood.
He has also instructed his legal team to have all communication go through lawyers, saying the matter is highly sensitive and should not involve direct contact.
Due to the public profile of the man involved, the court has sealed the names of both parties for now. However, the story has sparked wide interest as Kenyans await the court’s direction on temporary custody and support arrangements. A ruling is expected in the coming weeks.
