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E. D v E. W. M [2005] KEHC 204 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 204 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
204
Citation
[2005] KEHC 204 (KLR)
Decided
18 February 2005
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks divorce from respondentCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The petitioner is entitled to be granted divorce from her marriage to the respondent

Facts

Petitioner was married to respondent on 13th March 2000. She testified to mistreatment, including physical and verbal abuse, and respondent's infidelity.

Issues

  1. Whether the petitioner is entitled to be granted divorce from her marriage to the respondent
  2. Whether the respondent's denial of the averments in the petition is valid

Reasoning

The court found that the petitioner was mistreated and the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

Outcome

Decree nisi for divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent is dissolved
  • Decree nisi for divorce is made absolute within three months from the date of the judgment
  • Petitioner is awarded costs of the matrimonial cause

Remedies

  • Divorce
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