Wankuru d/o Kisuku v. Kiraba s/o Zwaku, Civ. App. 54-D-67, 16/2/68, SaudiJ.

Wankuru d/o Kisuku v. Kiraba s/o Zwaku, Civ. App. 54-D-67, 16/2/68, SaudiJ.

Deceased died in 1951 or 1952, survived by two wives and two daughter, both of whom are now adults. After deceased’s death, respondent, the son of deceased’s sister, raised the daughters and paid for their support. In this action, the question to be decided was whether respondent or appellant, who is the daughter of deceased’s sister, should be awarded custody of the daughters. The court noted that the real dispute was as to which party should receive the bride price payable when the girls married.

            Held: As between the two claimants, respondent should receive the bride price “On the sole ground that he took custody of these girls and brought them up from 1951 or 1952 when their father died”. Appeal dismissed.