The Court of Appeal in Nyeri has ruled that a father cannot be denied access to or custody of his child due to unpaid dowry, affirming a father's right to parental access.

• The ruling established that cultural practices like dowry payment cannot override a child's constitutional rights or a parent's legal custody rights.
• Key entities involved were the child's biological father and the maternal grandparents, who were caring for the minor.
• The case highlighted that the best interests of the child are paramount, and a willing, capable parent should not be denied custody based on outstanding traditional obligations.