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P A A W v P W O [2013] KEHC 1948 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1948 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1948
Citation
[2013] KEHC 1948 (KLR)
Decided
8 October 2013
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks divorce and division of matrimonial property.CoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The marriage is dissolved, and the Petitioner is granted custody of the youngest child.

Facts

The parties were married in 1990 and separated in 2003. The Petitioner claims the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to desertion, cruelty, and adultery. The Respondent denies these claims.

Issues

  1. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
  2. Division of matrimonial property

Reasoning

The court found the marriage irretrievably broken down and that the Petitioner had been absent from the matrimonial home since 2003.

Outcome

Divorce granted, decree nisi issued.

Orders

  • Decree nisi dissolving the marriage
  • Petitioner granted custody of the youngest child
  • Petitioner is at liberty to file for division of matrimonial property
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