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R S A v G J O [2017] KEHC 4382 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 4382 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4382
Citation
[2017] KEHC 4382 (KLR)
Decided
15 June 2017
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks divorce on grounds of cruelty, desertion, and adultery.CoramL. A. ACHODE
Holding

The court finds that the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to cruelty, desertion, and adultery.

Facts

Petitioner and Respondent got married on 1 September 1989. They lived together as husband and wife from April 1990. They had three children. The Petitioner claims the Respondent committed acts of cruelty, desertion, and adultery.

Issues

  1. Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to cruelty, desertion, and adultery.
  2. Whether the marriage should be dissolved on the grounds of cruelty, desertion, and adultery.

Reasoning

The court found that the Respondent committed acts of cruelty, desertion, and adultery, causing the marriage to irretrievably break down.

Outcome

The court grants the Petitioner's petition for divorce.

Orders

  • The marriage is dissolved.
  • The court orders the Respondent to pay maintenance to the Petitioner and the children.

Remedies

  • Maintenance for the Petitioner and the children.
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