Kenya: Priest Takes DNA Test in Paternity Row

By Martin Mwaura and Charles Mgheny
allAfrica
September 5, 2013

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A catholic priest sued in a children's court over allegedly siring and neglecting a 15-year-old child went through a DNA test to prove his paternity.

Father Josephat Mwazia, the parish priest of St Joseph Allamno Mbiriri Social Centre in Nyeri, was taken to the Tononoka Children's court by Cecilia Mbiki. She had said Mwazia is the biological father of the boy.

Mbiki sued the priest and asked that he be compelled to pay Sh35,000 upkeep, Sh5,000 school fees, Sh10,000 food, Sh8,000 clothing, Sh5,000 medical, Sh2,000 entertainment and Sh5,000 transport monthly.