Kenya: Explained: Little-Known Factors That Influence How Courts Decide Child Custody

When parents separate or get a divorce, one of the biggest questions is who will get full custody of the child. Contrary to popular belief, a child does not automatically “belong” to the mother by default, although this is what happens more often. 

As it turns out, the Kenyan law is categorical that a child belongs to both parents equally, regardless of the parents’ relationship status, meaning custody decisions are only made with the child’s best interests in mind. 

According to city…