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A S S v A N A [2016] KEHC 3947 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 3947 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3947
Citation
[2016] KEHC 3947 (KLR)
Decided
22 June 2016
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks dissolution of marriage, Respondent files cross-petitionCoramR.E.OUGO
Holding

The court dissolves the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent.

Facts

Petitioner and Respondent got married on February 8, 2002, and have one child. They have been living apart since 2009 and have irretrievably broken down.

Issues

  1. irretrievable breakdown of marriage
  2. alimony

Reasoning

The court found that the marriage has irretrievably broken down based on the length of separation and lack of reconciliation.

Outcome

Dissolution of marriage

Orders

  • Petitioner withdraws claim for alimony
  • Respondent pays Kshs. 45,000 per month towards child's maintenance, to be increased to Kshs. 75,000 per month as financial capacity allows
  • Petitioner and Respondent to bear their own costs
  • Decree nisi to issue and be made absolute within 30 days

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Marriage Act 2014
Cases cited (1)
  • Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2015 J.S.M Vs. E.N.B
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