Swala Nyeti: Layman and Lawyer Discuss Legal Questions Harry Karanja

I fell in love with this man. He was rich and into the finer things in life. He basically upgraded my life, bought me an Audi and moved me to uptown. Unfortunately, we broke up after 3 years. It was mutual and we've no bad blood. Now, it's time to renew my car insurance and the bill I was stuck with is more than what I make in a month in my business. Rent was paid by him per quarter but the time has come to pay, he’s ignored my calls. My issue is, this babygirling lifestyle was imposed on me, my social standing changed and I am now fully accustomed and don't want to sell my stuff and move back to my old lifestyle. Can I sue him to pay for my upkeep?

Research by Barasa Wanjala (barasa@swalanyeti.org)


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My house-help procured an abortion in my house and kept it from me. Her bleeding got worse, but she refused to go to the hospital despite me insisting on it. On day three, I asked her to either go seek help or I will have to let her go because she is putting me in a difficult position since she is my responsibility when she is in my house. She went to the hospital, and all I kept telling her could go wrong has gone wrong and she needs specialized help because her health has really gotten worse and she is hanging on a balance since she did things in a shady way. Though I am really spread thin, I have paid for her health needs this far in as much as she refuses to let me know the truth. I would like to know what is the limit of my liability legally given that she refuses to let her family/partner know what’s happening.

Research by Barasa Wanjala (barasa@swalanyeti.org)


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I had been employed in a real estate company and recently got fired. This had become a thing in the last year of my working there, a lot of people got fired with no probable cause. Because of Covid, we had salary delays, and they owed me two months' salary plus commission. The week I was fired, I had just closed two accounts, which meant money owed. However, I received no letter of warning or notice. I have written to the company about what I’m owed, but I have received threats instead. The new HR has been on my case claiming that I have been stealing clients of the company in contravention of a non-compete clause. But that's not true. How can I get paid?

Research by Barasa Wanjala (barasa@swalanyeti.org)


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In today’s episode, we discuss the options a teenager has when they are caught engaging in sexual relations.

My cousin is in distress! He’s a 15 year old boy in high school with a girlfriend in a neighbouring school and he thinks he impregnated her. His friend told him of a similar court case where another boy was found guilty of impregnating a teenage girl and sentenced to an approved school. Since he’s a child, can he be arrested and taken to court because of this? What if the pregnancy is not even his?

Research by Maurine Kerich (maurine@swalanyeti.org)


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In today’s episode, we discuss the legal remedies a parent has against a teacher and school when their child is subjected to corporal punishment.

My child was slapped in school!

Since that day she has had hearing problems which started presenting itself 3 days later. She is having problems sleeping and cannot lay on the side of her head comfortably. The very day of the incident, she had a mark on her face; that’s how I got to find out what happened to her. I called her teacher and she said it was because she was not able to answer a basic question. I have taken my child to hospital and I am waiting on the medical report this morning. The school headteacher has declined to address the issue. So what I want to know is, can a teacher slap my child?

Research by Barasa Wanjala (barasa@swalanyeti.org


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In today’s episode, we look at whether someone can be legally compelled to take parental responsibility for an unborn baby.

Recently a woman sued a politician asking for Kshs. 25 million in child support for her unborn baby.

From what I understand, the two eventually agreed to settle the matter out of court. However, I am a married man with the exact same problem and I need help. I've recently been blessed with some good money and ended up having an affair. The lady now says she's 2 months pregnant, but I'm waiting for the baby to be born to know if it is really mine. I told her she should also consider an abortion because I won't support a baby that's not mine. Anyway, she has now sued me and asking for millions, yet the baby has not even been born yet. Can the court force me to pay her?

Research by Maurine Kerich (maurine@swalanyeti.org)




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