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AWK v EKO (Divorce Cause E1215 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 236 (KLR) (5 June 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEMC 236 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
236
Citation
[2023] KEMC 236 (KLR)
Decided
5 June 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on the ground 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

Petitioner and Respondent solemnized their marriage on 27th September 2008. They have three children and have no intention of salvaging 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 adultery, cruelty, exceptional depravity, desertion, or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Reasoning

The court considered the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and the length of physical separation. The court emphasized the petitioner's intention to dissolve the marriage.

Outcome

The petition for divorce was granted.

Orders

  • The marriage between the parties 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 NVS (2017)
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