TSJ v EG (Divorce Appeal E086 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 7470 (KLR) (Family) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7470
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 7470 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2024
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TypeDivorce AppealPostureRespondent's appeal from a decree nisiCoramH K CHEMITEI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the trial court's decree nisi is stayed pending the appeal.
Facts
The Applicant and Respondent were married in France and had three children. They moved to Kenya for work and the Respondent filed for divorce at the lower court, which was granted. The Applicant raised a jurisdiction objection and filed an appeal two weeks after the decree nisi was issued.
Issues
- Whether the appeal was filed out of time
- Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to entertain the matter
Reasoning
The court finds the delay reasonable and grants the appeal, staying the proceedings and allowing the appeal to proceed.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Stay of execution and proceedings pending appeal
- Admission of appeal for hearing
- Appellant to file and serve submissions within 30 days
- Respondent to file and serve submissions within 30 days after service
- Costs await the outcome of the appeal
- Matter to be mentioned on 24th September, 2024 for further directions
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