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D.S.H v S.P.K.B [2005] KEHC 2136 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2136 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2136
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2136 (KLR)
Decided
17 June 2005
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TypeDivorcePosturePetition for divorce filed by D.S.H against S.P.K.BCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The court grants the petitioner his petition for divorce and issues a Decree Nisi, declaring the marriage dissolved and granting the petitioner custody of the child.

Facts

The petitioner, D.S.H, claimed his marriage to the respondent, S.P.K.B, had irretrievably broken down due to cruelty, desertion, and lack of communication. The respondent, S.P.K.B, did not file a response to the petition.

Issues

  1. Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has irretrievably broken down
  2. Whether the petitioner should be granted custody of the child of the marriage

Reasoning

The court found that the petitioner's testimony established that there was no longer a harmonious relationship between him and the respondent, and that the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

Outcome

The court grants the petitioner's petition for divorce and issues a Decree Nisi.

Orders

  • Decree Nisi issued granting the petitioner divorce from the respondent
  • Petitioner granted custody of the child of the marriage
  • No orders as to costs

Remedies

  • Divorce
  • Custody of the child
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