ARE YOU THE FATHER OR NOT!

A local daily ran an expose about paternity tests in Kenya carried out at the Government Chemists/KNH. Captioned “Half of Paternity Tests Return False” it brought out the oft know truth which is a hardly spoken truth. That many men support or bring up kids who they haven’t sired is not in doubt. Look at most families’ first born to get the picture.

As per the article, in the last two years, of the 137 tests carried out, 50% had negative results. We are talking about 69 tests registering negative. This is a very high figure which should have men very, very afraid. Also, considering that those who knew of the existence of this facility are very few, this blogger included, then you can get the picture that will paint itself once it becomes common knowledge that you can burst you wife cheating antics from them old days! This blogger has always thought that DNA Profiling was only unreasonably priced (Ksh 40,000.00 -60,000.00) where you submit your kid’s saliva wiped by a napkin or even the easily got, used ear bud! Here, you have to submit blood samples at the cheaper rate of Ksh5, 000.00 per sample.

For locals disputing or suspecting their wives of infidelity, the Ksh 5,000.00 is what I would call a worthy investment. Apparently, Kenya’s Laboratory is as good as any other in the world. Recall also that when people heard about DNA Profiling first was when the Government pulled an old relic from Ethiopia in the name of Gen. Mathenge. Second time was when the CID Forensic Lab was mentioned by Githongo in his famous dossier.

The stats are that DNA Profiling studies show that 30% of men aren’t biological fathers of kid they presume to be theirs.

Women scheming to drag men down the aisle thanks to a pregnancy have been check-mated!

Meaning that while maternity isn’t debatable, paternity is a matter of presumption.