SMK v OSO (Divorce Cause E1057 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 231 (KLR) (27 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 231
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 231 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on grounds of desertion, cruelty, and irretrievable breakdown of marriage.CoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding
The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage.
Facts
Petitioner and Respondent solemnized their marriage on 18th October 2016. They have one child together and are domiciled in Kenya. The parties have no intention of salvaging the marriage.
Issues
- whether the marriage merits an order of divorce under The Marriage Act, 2014
- intention to salvage the union
Reasoning
The court considered the grounds for divorce and the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The court noted the length of physical separation and the petitioner's unequivocal statement of wanting the marriage dissolved.
Outcome
Petition granted, marriage dissolved.
Orders
- Decree nisi to issue to be made absolute in 30 days
Remedies
- Each party to bear own costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- The Marriage Act, 2014
Cases cited (2)
- ROK v MJB (2017)
- TPH v NVS (2017)
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