O.C.O v E.O [2014] KEHC 6076 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6076
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 6076 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 March 2014
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce and custody of children, Respondent cross-petitioned for divorceCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court granted the Petitioner's petition for divorce and awarded joint custody of the children
Facts
Petitioner and Respondent were married on 31st October 1998 and had two children. The marriage was described as unhappy, with the Petitioner alleging cruelty and desertion from the Respondent.
Issues
- Whether the marriage should be dissolved
- Custody of the children
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent had left the matrimonial home due to the Petitioner's acts of cruelty, including physical assaults and failure to support the family financially.
Outcome
Divorce granted
Orders
- Joint custody of the children
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