Judge dismisses case on Karume paternity saga
A Nairobi Judge has thrown out a suit by Edwin Thuo that sought orders to compel former Defense Minister Njenga Karume to undergo a DNA test to confirm whether he is his biological father.
High Court Judge David Majanja, while dismissing the suit, noted that Mr Thuo and his mother Ms Lucy Thuo had in December 2008 filed a similar request to have Mr Karume compelled to undergo a DNA test.
The suit was later withdrawn after the two and Mr Karume entered an out of court agreement.
In the consent agreement of December 5, 2008, to discontinue the suit under civil procedure rules, Mr Thuo and his mother were paid Sh5 million.
Mr Thuo and his mother agreed to wholly withdraw and discontinue the suit. They further renounced and abandoned all claims against Mr Karume arising from the suit.
The two also agreed to indemnify Mr Karume, his estate and heirs from all claims and demands at that time or in future.
During trial, Mr Karume had said he cannot be the father of the 45 year old man because he had never been involved in a relationship with his mother, Ms Lucy Thuo, as alleged.
