m v E.J.L. [2011] KEHC 675 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 675
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 675 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2011
The court finds that the marriage has irretrievably broken down and dissolves the marriage.
Facts
The petitioner, M.N.L., filed a petition for dissolution of his marriage to the respondent, E.J.L., on October 15, 2010. The petitioner alleged that the respondent committed adultery, deserted him, and denied him conjugal rights. The respondent did not file an answer and was served with the petition. The petitioner testified that he had met the respondent only three times before leaving for the U.S.A. in 2008 and that she had given birth to a child during their marriage, but they had not been intimate for over two years.
Issues
- Dissolution of marriage
- Cruelty
- Adultery
- Desertion
Reasoning
The court considered the evidence and found that the respondent committed adultery, deserted the petitioner, and denied him conjugal rights.
Outcome
Dissolution of marriage
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