This archive report was first published on 3 August 2019.
On August 3, 2019, a Nairobi court adopted a consent signed by Monica Okoth, the wife of late Kibra MP Ken Okoth, and Anne Thumbi, where the two agreed that a DNA test be undertaken to confirm the paternity of Jayden Baraka Okoth, the latter's son.
As part of the agreement, the two had also agreed that five-year-old Jayden be allowed to participate in the funeral arrangements.
However, in a shocking turn of events, Anne's son was kept off the cremation event held at Kariokor Crematorium on Saturday morning, despite the court's consent.
According to Anne's lawyer, Elkanah Mogaka, the family of the late MP disobeyed the court order by not involving Jayden in the cremation ceremony.
'I can confirm to you that Jayden was not included in the cremation ceremony and as it stands the family is in disobedience of the court order and we will take action on the same on Monday. We must respond,' said Mr Mogaka.
On the other hand, Edwin Sifuna, the lawyer representing the Okoth family, claimed that the event was private and that Anne's side had opted out.
'The ceremony started early in the morning in the presence of only a few people. Anne's lawyer yesterday (Friday) said that they were not going to attend and only Okoth's brothers and some guests came,' said Mr Sifuna.
