This archive report was first published on 3 November 2019.
On November 3, 2019, Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata proposed an amendment to the Children's Act to address the issue of deadbeat fathers who fail to pay child support.
However, experts argue that this approach is misguided and that men need to be educated on fatherhood responsibility.
According to a recent article, Senator Kang'ata's proposal is based on the assumption that men will change their behavior if they face harsh penalties, but this approach has been proven ineffective in addressing the root cause of the problem.
Experts suggest that men need to be educated on the importance of taking responsibility for their actions and the impact of their behavior on their children and society as a whole.
One expert noted that men often view fatherhood as a natural consequence of sex, but parenting is a separate and more challenging responsibility that requires effort and commitment.
Another expert suggested that men need to be taught to accept responsibility for contraception and to understand that unplanned fatherhood is not a natural consequence of sex, but rather a result of a lack of planning and responsibility.
Senator Kang'ata's proposal has been met with skepticism, with some experts arguing that it will have zero impact on addressing the issue of deadbeat dads.
Instead, experts suggest that men need to be educated on the importance of taking responsibility for their actions and the impact of their behavior on their children and society as a whole.
