The child custody case involving former YouTubers Ramadhan ‘Ramzy’ Olouch and his ex-partner Faith ‘Shiko’ Wanjiku has hit another delay after Wanjiku failed to appear in court for the third time to testify.
The two previously gained fame through their YouTube channel The Green Calabash, which neared 100,000 subscribers and over 14 million views before it was taken down in 2022 following their abrupt and highly publicized breakup. They rose to prominence after live-streaming the birth of one of their children—a video that drew massive online attention. The duo were also known for featuring their children in brand campaigns as influencers.
Following their separation, Wanjiku—who is now married to radio presenter Mike Mondo—filed a case in 2023 seeking full custody of their two sons.
The case remains ongoing, with new developments emerging. Ramzy recently submitted video evidence allegedly showing Wanjiku and her husband, Mike Mondo, picking up the children while appearing intoxicated. He is urging the court to use the video as proof of irresponsibility and poor judgment on Wanjiku’s part.
Ramzy argues that not only were the children placed in a potentially unsafe situation, but that the incident also publicly humiliated them. The court had previously ruled that the two ex-partners alternate custody on weekends.
In her initial 2023 filing, Wanjiku accused Ramzy of neglecting his parental duties, claiming he stopped paying school fees for their sons at a private Nairobi institution. According to her, the arrears had reached Sh303,500, despite Ramzy reportedly earning a monthly salary of Sh150,000 and additional income from side projects that once totaled Sh791,125.
Ramzy, however, defended himself, citing a pay cut that affected his ability to meet the children’s expenses at their current school. He provided an M-Pesa transaction of Sh50,000 as partial payment toward the outstanding fees and proposed transferring the children to a more affordable school—a suggestion Wanjiku opposed.
In response to the impasse, the Principal Magistrate ordered a temporary arrangement: Ramzy would continue paying fees at a rate equivalent to the proposed school while Wanjiku would cover the balance, pending a final judgment on the custody matter.
The court is expected to resume hearings once Wanjiku appears to testify.
