AS v NB (Divorce Cause E468 of 2024) [2025] KEKC 1 (KLR) (13 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- KEKC
- Case number
- 1
- Citation
- [2025] KEKC 1 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 January 2025
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner seeks to transfer minors to Mombasa and obtain temporary custodyCoramHON. ABDULHALIM H. ATHMAN, CHIEF KADHI.
Holding
The main prayers of the application relating to the children's education fail. The applicant is ordered to return and / or release the children to live in Nairobi to continue with their education within 72 hours from delivery of this ruling.
Facts
Petitioner AS has moved with the children to Mombasa and is currently living there. Schools have reopened, and the children are in their second term. The parties are still legally married and have a marital dispute.
Issues
- Transfer of minors to Mombasa
- Temporary custody of minors
- Financial responsibility for minors' education
Reasoning
The court considers the best interests of the children and the impact of transferring them mid-year. The applicant's move to Mombasa and the reopening of schools make it unreasonable to transfer them mid-year.
Outcome
The main prayers of the application are dismissed.
Orders
- The applicant is ordered to return and / or release the children to live in Nairobi to continue with their education within 72 hours from delivery of this ruling.
Authorities cited
Legislation (8)
- Article 3(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Article 53 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010)
- Section 4 of the Children's Act, Cap 141 laws of Kenya
- Article 120 of the Islamic Charter on Family
- Article 28 of the UNCRC
- Section 7 of the Children's Act, Cap 141 Laws of Kenya
- Article 114 of the Islamic Charter on Family
- Article 116 of the Islamic Charter on Family
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