This archive report was first published on 30 June 2020.
On June 30, 2020, a woman caused a stir at the Milimani law court in Kenya when she appeared wailing, accusing Chief Justice David Maraga of not taking care of their six-year-old daughter, who was allegedly a product of an extra-marital affair.
The woman, Mary Kwamboka Onyancha, was demanding over Ksh.160,000 from the CJ in child support payment. However, Chief Magistrate David Maraga has since dismissed her claims, stating that the allegations and the papers presented before the court are fabricated and should not be relied upon.
According to the CJ's lawyer, Danstan Omar, the case has not been filed before the court, and the woman only presented the papers in court for assessment but was unable to pay the filing fee as required.
Mr. Omar further stated that they will write to the DPP, DCI, and all relevant agents to investigate the issue, adding that if this is aimed at assassinating the character of the Chief Justice, it is their position that they shall be calling on the DPP and all relevant arms of government to get to the root course of this fraud.
Another lawyer for the CJ, Anita Masakhi, questioned the authenticity of the birth certificate, stating that they are not sure if the child exists, adding that the name of the mother does not exist before the registrar of birth.
Ms. Masakhi further stated that there is no registrar known as Shamwata in the whole country nor has there been an officer with the name N.P Otieno.
