E.J.T V S.K.T [2012] KEHC 1176 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1176
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1176 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 August 2012
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TypeDivorce and Property DivisionPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramE., Mshila
Holding
The court finds the property to be matrimonial property and that the Applicant has a beneficial interest in the said property.
Facts
The parties were married in 1973 and lived on the property known as MUTWOT. The Respondent claimed the property was gifted to him before marriage, while the Applicant claimed she started developing the land after marriage.
Issues
- Marriage
- Matrimonial home and property
- Contribution
- Apportionment
Reasoning
The court found that the Applicant and Respondent cohabited on the property for 14 years and made improvements to it. The court ruled that the property is matrimonial property and the Applicant has a beneficial interest.
Outcome
The court granted the Applicant a half share of the matrimonial property.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Married Women's Property Act, 1882
- Article 45 and Article 27 of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- MUTHEMBWA v MUTHEMBWA
- NEEMA NUNGARI SALIM v SALIM ALI MULLA (2006) eKLR
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