MWM v HM & another [2015] KEHC 7951 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7951
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 7951 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 November 2015
AI Summary
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TypeDivorcePosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramM.W. MUIGAI
Holding
The divorce decree is not valid and the Applicant cannot seek to sever matrimonial property.
Facts
The Applicant (MWM) seeks to sever matrimonial property, but the Respondent (HM & another) argues that the divorce decree is not valid and that the Applicant left the home 15 years ago.
Issues
- There exists no valid divorce decree.
- The Application contravenes the Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 and the Marriage Act 2014.
- The grounds for divorce are not recognized by Kenyan Law.
- The divorce decree should be registered in the Marriage Registry.
- The Registrar of Marriages is the authority to determine the validity of a divorce decree.
- The divorce decree was not issued for the ground of incompatibility, which is not a recognized ground for divorce in Kenya.
- The Applicant left the home 15 years ago and did not contribute to the developed property.
Reasoning
The court found that the divorce decree is not valid and thus cannot be used to sever matrimonial property.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The divorce decree is not valid.
- The Applicant cannot seek to sever matrimonial property.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Matrimonial Property Act, 2013
- Marriage Act 2014
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