[2014] KEHC 6111 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 6111 (KLR)

The court found that while the cost of living has increased since the original consent order in 2007, the applicant's financial capacity and obligations to his new family must be considered. The respondent's request for a substantial increase was deemed unreasonable given the applicant's income and other...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 6111 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: O M; Respondent: B O
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
31 March 2014
Case Number
Miscellaneous Civil Application 109 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
Consent order varied; monthly maintenance increased to Kshs. 4,200 effective April 2014.
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Child Maintenance, Variation of Consent Orders, Parental Responsibility
Source Language
english
Family and Children Child Maintenance Variation of Consent Orders Parental Responsibility

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Parties

O M

Applicant

B O

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the consent order on child maintenance should be reviewed due to changed circumstances.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant should be required to pay an increased amount for child maintenance given his financial obligations.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that while the cost of living has increased since the original consent order in 2007, the applicant's financial capacity and obligations to his new family must be considered. The respondent's request for a substantial increase was deemed unreasonable given the applicant's income and other responsibilities. The court held that both parents share responsibility for the child's maintenance and that the respondent should also contribute. Consequently, the court varied the consent order to increase the monthly maintenance from Kshs. 3,500 to Kshs. 4,200, balancing the interests of the child with the applicant's ability to pay.

Court Disposition

Consent order varied; monthly maintenance increased to Kshs. 4,200 effective April 2014.

Orders

  • The applicant shall pay to the respondent the sum of Kshs. 4,200 per month as maintenance for the child with effect from end of April, 2014.