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U K H U v C C [2014] KEHC 697 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 697 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
697
Citation
[2014] KEHC 697 (KLR)
Decided
19 December 2014
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TypeDivorcePosturePetition for DivorceCoramW. MUSYOKA
Holding

The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi.

Facts

The parties were married on 30th August 2007 in Denmark. They lived in Germany and Nairobi until 2012 when they separated. The petitioner accused the respondent of cruelty, including physical and verbal abuse, taking money without consent, and traveling without the petitioner's knowledge.

Issues

  1. Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. Whether the respondent has been cruel to the petitioner

Reasoning

The court found that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that the respondent had been cruel to the petitioner.

Outcome

Dissolution of marriage

Orders

  • Decree nisi issued forthwith to be made absolute after 30 days
  • No orders as to costs
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