Bishop David Muriithi's secret lover sues for child support

Piece by: ANNETTE WAMBULWA
Lifestyle

• Bishop David Muriithi was happy and excited to hear that news of JM's pregnancy and was overjoyed when the son was born.

David Muriithi House of Grace Bishop
David Muriithi House of Grace Bishop

A woman has sued renowned televangelist and House of Grace bishop David Muriithi seeking a Sh100,000 monthly allowance for child maintenance for her two-year-old son.

JM claims she met the man of God in 2018 and they entered into a romantic relationship that led to her giving birth to her son in January 2019.

Through lawyer Danstan Omari, JM says Muriithi was happy and excited to hear the news of JM's pregnancy and was overjoyed when the son was born.

“The plaintiff avers that during her pregnancy period, the defendant was supportive and he wilfully provided for her and the unborn child,” Omari said.

However, Omari says his client has singlehandedly been taking care of the minor without the help of the bishop since he was born.

According to court documents, Muriithi has threatened to not give his support towards the maintenance of the child because he is a bishop with no salary.

JM says by not paying the child upkeep, Muriithi is denying the minor what is rightfully his.

“JM avers that Muriithi is a bishop of a reputable church within the Republic of Kenya who lives a high-end life and is not willing to offer his child the same kind of life which is a clear indication of discrimination on his part,” the lawyer argues.

It is his argument that the child has attained the age to join school and therefore the bishop should support JM with paying the child’s school fees and school-related expenses among other things.

“The defendant has been defiant and brazen to accept responsibility and to assist her with the maintenance of the minor herein,” Omari claims.

JM says the man of God does not want anything to do with the minor despite him knowing that he is the biological father of her son.

The court has directed JM to serve Muriithi with the application and parties to appear in court on August 25 for hearing.

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