Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has admitted partenity of an unborn baby who he sired with a woman who sued him for Sh25 million child support case.
Through his lawyer Peter Wanyama, Lusaka told the court that he is not challenging the paternity of the unborn baby and he is willing to settle the matter out of court.
However, he said he will only pay for the child’s maintenance once the baby is born within 7 months but he is going to take care of the pre-natal expenses of the expectant woman.
“It’s not correct that my client can’t make prenatal expenses, that has been sorted. And we are saying let’s wait for the baby to be born,” said Wanyama.
According to Wanyama, both parties have held discussions with a view of entering a final consent.
Appearing on behalf of the complainant, lawyer Danstan Omari said it is true that both parties have held discussions but will need seven days to finalize the negotiations in order to file a consent.
However, Wanyama opposed the seven days and instead asked for a month which will be sufficient time for negotiations citing his client is still engaging the petitioner on such as accommodation expenses with respect to prenatal care which are continuous expenses.
The woman also wants the speaker to buy her a house matching the standard of where Lusaka’s other children are staying among other issues.
Wanyama wanted to know why they can’t wait for the baby to born and accommodation will be arranged at a reasonable place and other expenses handled.
“They are putting us under pressure to say that they need a house within seven days. Who can buy a house within seven days?” Wanyama posed.
Omari said 30 days is long in this situation where paternity has been admitted by Lusaka, urging the court to allow seven days because the life of the unborn child is at risk.
The matter will be mentioned on July 28, 2021.
The woman claimed that Lusaka has refused and ignored to take care of her pre-natal clinics.
She demanded Sh.200,000 per month in support for her unborn child or Lusaka to pay a lump sum amount of Sh.25 million if he is unable to meet his monthly obligations.