M.P v A.S.S w/o M.P [2011] KEHC 4099 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4099
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 4099 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 January 2011
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner's undefended divorce causeCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court grants the petition for divorce and annuls the marriage.
Facts
The petitioner and respondent were married in 2004 and lived together until 2005 when the respondent deserted the matrimonial home. The petitioner claimed the marriage had irretrievably broken down due to the respondent's desertion and refusal to accept the petitioner's children from a previous marriage.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner's marriage to the respondent had irretrievably broken down due to desertion
- Whether the petitioner should be granted a divorce
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent deserted the matrimonial home and refused to accept the petitioner's children, leading to the deterioration of their marital relationship.
Outcome
The marriage is annulled and a decree nisi is issued dissolving the marriage, to be made absolute 30 days from the date of the judgment.
Orders
- Annulment of the marriage
- Decree nisi issued dissolving the marriage
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