The Nairobi High Court has dismissed an appeal by Kiambu County senator Paul Thang'wa seeking to stop a Sh2.5 million child maintenance arrears case against him.
Jackline Kamene filed an application dated September 5, 2024, and a notice to show cause dated September 13, 2024, before the children's court seeking to recover Sh2,575,206 child maintenance arrears for her 21-year-old daughter.
Justice Helene Namisi said he is not persuaded that Thang'wa's appeal will be rendered nugatory by the mere fact that the senator will be compelled to respond to the Notice to Show Cause and the trial court proceeds to determine the application on merit.
The judge said Thang'wa has not demonstrated how he will suffer substantial loss from defending himself before the trial court. "I am not persuaded that the appeal will be rendered nugatory by the mere fact that the applicant (Thang'wa) will be compelled to respond to the notice to show cause and the trial court proceeds to determine the application on merit.
