Court blocks family’s bid to force girl into surgery
Court rejected bid by a grandmother and an aunt to compel a young girl to undergo surgery.
Court rejected a bid by a grandmother and aunt to compel a young girl to undergo surgery for a tongue-tie condition before hearing the father.
A court has rejected a bid by a grandmother and aunt to compel a young girl to undergo surgery for a tongue-tie condition and further medical assessment, ruling that her welfare must first be properly established before such major interventions.
Justice Helene Namisi dismissed an appeal by FMWM and MMNM against directions issued by a Nairobi Children’s Court magistrate, who declined to grant their urgent requests without first hearing the girl’s father, TPW.
The uncle filed the application in October 2025, after his sister died 2024.
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Guardians are guided by specific provisions in the will or deed.
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