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D K v N W G & another [2014] KEHC 6066 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 6066 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6066
Citation
[2014] KEHC 6066 (KLR)
Decided
28 March 2014
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner's Petition for DivorceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The court grants the Petitioner's petition for divorce, dissolves the marriage, and orders the Petitioner to have custody of the children.

Facts

The Petitioner and Respondent were married on June 4, 1990, and had three children. The Petitioner alleged cruelty, willful neglect, and adultery by the Respondent.

Issues

  1. Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. Custody and maintenance of the children

Reasoning

The court found evidence of cruelty, willful neglect, and adultery, and concluded that the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

Outcome

Petitioner's Petition for Divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Petitioner has custody of the children
  • Maintenance of the children to be decided by the Children's Court
  • No orders as to costs
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