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MW v AN [2021] KEHC 4051 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 4051 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4051
Citation
[2021] KEHC 4051 (KLR)
Decided
14 September 2021
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TypeMatrimonial CausePostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at NakuruCoramMumbua T Matheka
Holding

The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the property is her sole matrimonial property and should be sold to be shared.

Facts

The plaintiff and defendant were married in 1990 and divorced in 2011. The plaintiff claims to have purchased a plot of land and constructed a house with loans, while the defendant disputes the ownership and sale of the property.

Issues

  1. Ownership and division of matrimonial property
  2. Validity of loans and contributions

Reasoning

The court rules in favor of the plaintiff, attributing the property to her contributions and sale without her consent.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • The property should be sold and the proceeds shared

Remedies

  • Sale of the property and distribution of proceeds
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