JNN v TNG (Family Originating Summons E024 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 9260 (KLR) (Family) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9260
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 9260 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2025
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TypeMatrimonial DisputePostureAppeal from an original trialCoramBossa, Mwangusya, PM NYAUNDI
Holding
The court held that the properties are matrimonial properties and that the applicant's share should be reduced by the sums withdrawn from their joint accounts.
Facts
The Applicant and Respondent got married in 1992 and have two children. Their marriage has since broken down, and there is a pending divorce case. The Applicant seeks declarations and orders regarding matrimonial property.
Issues
- Whether the suit properties are matrimonial properties?
- If they are, what contribution did the parties make towards their purchase and/or improvements?
- How should the properties be distributed?
- Whether or not costs should be awarded to the successful party
Reasoning
The court applied the Matrimonial Property Act to determine that the properties were acquired during the marriage and are therefore matrimonial. The court considered the contributions made by both parties and the distribution of the properties.
Outcome
The court granted the applicant's declarations and orders regarding the properties.
Orders
- A declaration that all the underlisted properties are held benecially and in trust for the Applicant.
- A declaration that the property known as Land Parcel Ngong/Ngong/XXXXX is solely owned by the Applicant.
- An order declaring that 50% of the shares or such other or higher proportion of the listed properties are held by the Respondent in trust and for the benecial interest of the applicant.
- An order declaring that the applicant's share in the matrimonial properties be reduced by the sums withdrawn from their joint accounts without reference to her.
Remedies
- Costs of the summons be provided for.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Matrimonial Property Act 2013
Cases cited (1)
- T.M.V. vs F.M.C [2018] eKLR
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