AOO v MMM (Divorce Cause E465 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 54 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 54
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 54 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2023
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TypeDivorcePosturePetitioner sought divorce on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of marriage.CoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding
The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
Facts
AOO and MMM solemnized their marriage in March 2011. They have no intentions of salvaging the marriage. The petitioner averred that the contents of the petition remained true as at the date of the hearing.
Issues
- Whether the marriage merits an order of divorce under The Marriage Act, 2014.
- Whether the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage is due to cruelty and irretrievable breakdown.
Reasoning
The court considered the grounds for divorce outlined in the petition and noted the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The court also noted the length of physical separation and the petitioner's unequivocal intention to dissolve the marriage.
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 (2)
- The Marriage Act, 2014
- ROK v MJB (2017)
Cases cited (2)
- ROK v MJB (2017)
- TPH v NVS (2017)
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