The Children Act, Chapter 141 (Revised 2010)

Who has parental responsibility.

24. (1) Where a child’s father and mother were married to each other at the time of his birth, they shall have parental responsibility for the child and neither the father nor the mother of the child shall have a superior right or claim against the other in exercise of such parental responsibility.
(2) Where a child’s father and mother were not married to each other at the time of the child’s birth and have subsequently married each other, they shall have parental responsibility for the child and neither the father nor the mother of the child shall have a superior right or claim against the other in the exercise of such parental responsibility.
(3) Where a child’s father and mother were not married to each other at the time of the child’s birth and have not subsequently married each other—

(a) the mother shall have parental responsibility at the first instance;
(b) the father shall subsequently acquire parental responsibility for the child in accordance with the provisions of section 25.
(4) More than one person may have parental responsibility for the same child at the same time.
(5) A person who has parental responsibility for a child at any time shall not cease to have that responsibility for the child.
(6) Where more than one person have parental responsibility for a child, each of them may act alone and without the other (or others) in that responsibility; but nothing in this Part shall be taken to affect the operation of any enactment which requires the consent of more than one person in a matter affecting the child.
(7) The fact that a person has parental responsibility for a child may not entitle that person to act in any way which would be incompatible with any order made with respect to the child under this Act.
(8) (a) A person who has parental responsibility for a child may not surrender or transfer any part of that responsibility to another but may arrange for some or all of it to be met by one or more persons acting on his behalf.
(b) The person with whom such arrangement is made may himself be a person who already has parental responsibility for the child concerned.
(c) The making of any such arrangement shall not affect any liability of the person making it which may arise from any failure to meet any part of such person’s parental responsibility for the child concerned.

Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
25.
(1) Where a child’s father and mother were not married at the time of his birth— (
a) the court may, on application of the father, order that he shall have parental responsibility for the child; or(
b) the father and mother may by agreement (“a parental responsibility agreement”) provide for the father to have parental responsibility for the child.(
2) Where a child’s father and mother were not married to each other at the time of his birth but have subsequent to such birth cohabited for a period or periods which amount to not less than twelve months, or where the father has acknowledged paternity of the child or has maintained the child, he shall have acquired parental responsibility for the child, notwithstanding that a parental responsibility agreement has not been made by the mother and father of the child.

Definition of parental responsibility.

23. (1) In this Act, “parental responsibility” means all the duties, rights, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and the child’s property in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.
(2) The duties referred to in subsection (1) include in particular—

(a) the duty to maintain the child and in particular to provide him with—

(i) adequate diet;
ii) shelter;
iii) clothing;
iv) medical care including immunization; and
(v) education and guidance;,
(b) the duty to protect the child from neglect, discrimination and abuse;
c) the right to—
(i) give parental guidance in religious, moral, social, cultural and other values;
(ii) determine the name of the child;
iii) appoint a guardian in respect of the child;
iv) receive, recover, administer and otherwise deal with the property of the child for the benefit and in the best interests of the child;
(v) arrange or restrict the emigration of the child from Kenya;
vi) upon the death of the child, to arrange for the burial or cremation of the child.
(3) The Minister may make regulations for the better discharge of parental responsibility by parents whose work conditions result in the separation from their children for prolonged periods.
(4) The fact that a person has or does not have parental responsibility shall not affect—

(a) any obligation which such person may have in relation to the child (such as a statutory duty to maintain the child); or
(b) any rights which in the event of the child’s death, such person (or any other person) may have in relation to the child’s property.
(5) A person who does not have parental responsibility for a particular child, but has care and control of the child may subject to the provisions of this Act, do what is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case for the purpose of safeguarding or promoting the child’s welfare.

Costitution of Kenya, Chapter Four - The Bill of Rights

Part 3––Specific Application of Rights

53. (1) Every child has the right––

(e) to parental care and protection, which includes equal responsibility of the mother and father to provide for the child, whether they are married to each other or not;

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@kingfiser, sijasoma hio maneno yote, but what I know sooner rtaher than later the bubble gotta burst!

What killed his first original wife in mid 2000's?
Looong illness!