B G P v K B B [2013] KEHC 1910 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1910
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1910 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 October 2013
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks divorce, Respondent opposes.CoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The marriage is dissolved, and the Petitioner is ordered to continue housing and maintaining the Respondent and the children.
Facts
Petitioner and Respondent were married in 1996 and have two children. The marriage has been strained due to the Petitioner accusing the Respondent of cruelty, including argumentativeness and neglecting the family.
Issues
- Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to cruelty.
- Whether the Petitioner has established the required standard of proof for cruelty.
Reasoning
The court found that the marriage had irretrievably broken down due to the Petitioner's accusations of cruelty and the lack of reconciliation efforts.
Outcome
Divorce granted.
Orders
- Decree nisi dissolving the marriage is issued.
- Petitioner to continue housing and maintaining the Respondent and children.
- Children's Court to handle custody and maintenance disputes.
- No orders as to costs.
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