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AWK v PKM (Divorce Cause E1243 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 252 (KLR) (14 June 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEMC 252 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
252
Citation
[2023] KEMC 252 (KLR)
Decided
14 June 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on grounds of cruelty, desertion, and irretrievable breakdown of marriage.CoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding

The marriage between the parties is dissolved.

Facts

Petitioner and Respondent solemnized their marriage on 20th October 2012. They have no issues from the union and have no intentions of salvaging the marriage. The petitioner averred that the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to cruelty, desertion, and irretrievable breakdown.

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 cruelty, desertion, or irretrievable breakdown.

Reasoning

The court considered the grounds outlined in the petition and the length of physical separation. The court noted the petitioner's unequivocal statement that she wants the marriage dissolved.

Outcome

Petition granted.

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 own costs.

Authorities cited

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