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FAJ v SJH [2017] KEKC 20 (KLR)

[2017] KEKC 20 (KLR) KEKC
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Court
KEKC
Case number
20
Citation
[2017] KEKC 20 (KLR)
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TypeMarriage DissolutionPosturePetition for dissolution of marriage, ownership of property, custody, and maintenanceCoramGalgalo Adan – Senior Resident Kadhi
Holding

The marriage is dissolved. The illegitimate child is attributed to the respondent. The land and house are owned by the respondent. The petitioner is entitled to personal items and the newborn child. The petitioner is not entitled to maintenance.

Facts

The petitioner and respondent were married for over 23 years. The petitioner claims the respondent did not provide for her needs, used abusive terms, denied paternity of one of the children, and threatened her. The respondent denies these allegations and states he has witnesses for the land issue.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondent did not provide for the maintenance of his family and used abusive terms against the petitioner.
  2. Whether the respondent denied his daughter that he did not father her.
  3. Issue of the plot and the house on who is the owner.
  4. The custody of the minor children in the event that this marriage may come to an end.

Reasoning

The court found the respondent did not provide for the maintenance of his family and used abusive terms against the petitioner. The illegitimate child is attributed to the respondent. The land and house are owned by the respondent. The petitioner is entitled to personal items and the newborn child. The petitioner is not entitled to maintenance.

Outcome

Dissolution of marriage

Orders

  • Ownership of the plot and the house for the respondent.
  • Custody of the children to the respondent.
  • No maintenance order for the petitioner.
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