A Nakuru court on Thursday sentenced the grandson of the late President Daniel Moi, Collins Kibet, to seven days imprisonment after disobeying court’s orders to pay child support.
Kibet was arrested on Wednesday after a child support case was filed against him.
Nakuru Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibelion slapped the ruling on Kibet for not meeting his obligations to support his children with his estranged wife Gladys Jeruto Tagi.
In his ruling, Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibelion directed that Kibet be remanded at the Nakuru GK Prison.
A collage of the late Daniel arap Moi’s grandson Collins Kibet. PHOTO/
Collins Kibet failed to support his two children.
The magistrate further directed that Kibet’s lawyers compute all the outstanding amount that Kibet is supposed to pay to support his children and serve the defense lawyers within three days.
The case will be mentioned on 26 September 2024 to confirm compliance.
Kibet was arrested on Wednesday at Ongata Rongai after authorities had searched for him for seven months without knowing his whereabouts.
Kibet went into hiding early this year after a warrant of arrest was placed on him.
Kibet’s woes date back to 2021 after his estranged wife, Gladys Jeruto Tagi accused him of failing to provide for the upkeep of their two children.
At the time he was accused, Kibet alleged that he was broke and could not provide for his children’s needs. He also alleged that he was living off well-wishers.
He is also accused of failing to support the children’s enrollment at Mustard Seed International School therefore disrupting their education and subjecting them to mental anguish.
Tagi, Kibet’s estranged wife through her lawyer Elizabeth Wangari asked the court to commit Kibet to civil imprisonment for defying court summons in regards to the matter.
Nakuru Law Courts in Nakuru County
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