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MOKM v GGA (Divorce Cause E952 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 194 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEMC 194 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
194
Citation
[2023] KEMC 194 (KLR)
Decided
31 August 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on grounds of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.CoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding

The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

Facts

MOKM and GGA were married on December 20, 2005. They have two children. The parties have no intention of salvaging the marriage. The petitioner alleged adultery, desertion, and cruelty, while the respondent alleged irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Issues

  1. Whether the marriage merits an order of divorce under The Marriage Act, 2014.
  2. Whether the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage is due to irreconcilable differences, mental anguish, adultery, desertion, cruelty, or exceptional depravity.

Reasoning

The court considered the grounds for divorce and the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The court noted the high levels of antagonism between the parties and the petitioner's unequivocal statement of wanting the marriage dissolved.

Outcome

The marriage was dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage between the two be and is hereby dissolved.
  • Decree nisi do issue to be made absolute in 30 days.

Remedies

  • Each party to bear their own costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • The Marriage Act, 2014
Cases cited (1)
  • TPH v Nv (2017)
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