E A O v S A A [2018] KEHC 5481 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5481
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 5481 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 July 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of the Appellant's divorce causeCoramAs Madan, Madan
Holding
The marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down, and the appeal is allowed. The marriage is dissolved, and a decree nisi is issued which shall be made absolute after three months.
Facts
The Appellant filed a petition for divorce against her husband, S A A, alleging cruelty and adultery. The trial court dismissed the petition, finding that neither ground was proved. The Appellant appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in dismissing the suit despite adequate evidence.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the divorce petition despite adequate evidence
- Whether the marriage had irretrievably broken down
Reasoning
The evidence revealed that the parties have been living apart since 2015 and there is no trust between them. The Respondent did not demonstrate efforts to salvage the marriage.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The appeal is hereby allowed and the order of the trial court dismissing the Petition is accordingly set-aside
- The marriage between the Appellant and the Respondent herein is hereby dissolved and a decree nisi is issued which shall be made absolute after three months
- Costs of this appeal as well as of the suit shall be borne by the Respondent
Remedies
- Dissolution of the marriage
- Decree nisi issued
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Marriage Act No. 4 of 2014
Cases cited (4)
- Mwanasokoni – versus- Kenya Bus Service Ltd. (1982-88) 1 KAR 278
- Kiruga –versus- Kiruga & Another (1988) KLR 348
- Hahn vs. Singh (1985) KLR 716
- Meru High Court Civil Appeal No. 29 of 2015 Zachary Keberia Nabea -versus- Janet Karimi Zachary (2017) eKLR
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