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AWB v SFD [2019] KEKC 2 (KLR)

[2019] KEKC 2 (KLR) KEKC
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Court
KEKC
Case number
2
Citation
[2019] KEKC 2 (KLR)
Decided
23 October 2019
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TypeCustody and DivorcePosturePetition for custody, maintenance, and divorce; Respondent opposes and seeks protectionCoramHON. ADAN I. TULLU, SENIOR RESIDENT KADHI
Holding

Marriage dissolved, respondent returns gifts and dowry, children under 7 years old under mother's custody, children over 7 years old under father's custody, both parties bear costs

Facts

Petitioner and Respondent were married in 2005, with five children. Respondent fears for her life and refuses to return to the matrimonial home. Petitioner carries a knife at night, and Elders have arbitrated several times.

Issues

  1. Custody of children
  2. Maintenance of children
  3. Divorce

Reasoning

Respondent fears for her life and refuses to return to the matrimonial home. Petitioner's threats and carrying a knife at night are considered cruel behavior.

Outcome

Appeal outcome not specified

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Issue divorce certificate
  • Respondent returns gifts and dowry
  • Children under 7 years old under mother's custody
  • Children over 7 years old under father's custody
  • Both parties bear costs

Remedies

  • Divorce
  • Custody of children
  • Maintenance of children
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