“Neither I (defendant) nor the plaintiff (Milimu) attended the alleged dowry negotiation and I was totally not a party to it…my signature is not appended anywhere,” Sifuna said.
Sifuna who was cross-examined by Milimu’s lawyer, Isiaho Sawe, admitted that their relationship produced a child.
“I was her examiner in her pupilage in Kakamega and as well she was my girlfriend, but she knew we were not living as wife and husband…I know what it entails in law in union,” Sifuna added.
Milimu, who had testified virtually, told the court she was married to Sifuna in a deal sealed by 13 elders from both families on August 15, 2012.
They had a child who is under her care. She wants the 'marriage' terminated.
In the dowry agreement, Sifuna was to pay Sh200,000 cash and 10 head of cattle as bride price to the Milimu family in Malava.
Milimu’s lawyer, Isiaho Sawe, protested the presence of journalists in court and wanted the case heard in camera. But Sifuna declined and asked that reporters to cover the case.
“Are you comfortable with this matter being heard in public and open court ?” principal magistrate Mokua asked.
Sifuna, who was in the dock, said, "Your Honour, I’m comfortable being heard in public even in the presence of the media."
The case was adjourned to February 23.
(Edited by V. Graham)
