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V A R v M N A [2015] KEHC 7957 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 7957 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7957
Citation
[2015] KEHC 7957 (KLR)
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks dissolution of marriage, Respondent did not appearCoramM. THANDE
Holding

Decree of divorce granted, marriage dissolved

Facts

Petitioner and Respondent got married on 21.4.05. Respondent left for Liberia and returned two months later, becoming verbally abusive and a habitual drunkard. He deserted the matrimonial home in 2008.

Issues

  1. Cruelty
  2. Desertion

Reasoning

Petitioner proved cruelty and desertion. Respondent's adultery was proved by the petitioner herself.

Outcome

Divorce granted

Orders

  • Decree nisi to issue and become absolute within 3 months

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Marriage Act, 2014
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