JOEO v SOOA (Divorce Cause E1352 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 195 (KLR) (5 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 195
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 195 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 June 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetition for DivorceCoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding
The marriage is dissolved, and a decree nisi is issued to be made absolute in 30 days. The petitioner is directed to file a suit before the Children Court Nairobi within 30 days from today to pursue appropriate reliefs.
Facts
JOEO and SOOA solemnized their marriage in Kenya on 2nd December 2009. They have two children together. The parties have irreconcilable differences, cruelty, neglect, and no intention to salvage the marriage.
Issues
- Whether the marriage merits an order of divorce under The Marriage Act, 2014
- Whether the petitioner was wholly dependent on the respondent during the pendency of the marriage
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
Petition allowed
Orders
- Marriage dissolved
- Decree nisi issued to be made absolute in 30 days
- Petitioner to file a suit before the Children Court Nairobi within 30 days from today to pursue appropriate reliefs
- Current status on custody maintained for a period of 30 days from the date of this judgment
Remedies
- None granted
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- The Marriage Act, 2014
Cases cited (2)
- ROK v MJB (2017)
- TPH v NVS (2017)
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