HWA v GA (Divorce Cause E806 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 139 (KLR) (2 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 139
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 139 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on grounds of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.CoramJP Aduke, SRM
Holding
The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.
Facts
HWA and GA were married in Kenya on 2nd October 1999. They have four children together. The parties have no intention of salvaging the marriage.
Issues
- Whether the marriage merits an order of divorce under The Marriage Act, 2014.
- Whether the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage is due to irreconcilable differences.
Reasoning
The court found that the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage was due to irreconcilable differences and that the parties have no intention of salvaging the marriage.
Outcome
The marriage is dissolved.
Orders
- Decree nisi to issue to be made absolute in 30 days.
- Each party to bear their own costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- The Marriage Act, 2014
- s.65 of the Act (dissolution of Christian Marriages)
Cases cited (1)
- TPH v NVS (2017)
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