Kenyan case law
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FM v AW [2019] KEKC 36 (KLR)
✦ The marriage was dissolved on 16th December, 2018. The Respondent is to pay the Petitioner her dowry of Ksh. 19,800/=, refund her Ksh. 90,000/= being her matrimonial property share, and offer her an access road to her plot.
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In re Estate of Ali Adan Mohamed (Deceased) [2019] KEKC 19 (KLR)
✦ The proceeds of the fund-raising are not considered as the deceased's estate. The plot and the money at Equity Bank are to be shared equally between the Petitioner and the Respondent. The right to custody of the children is granted to the Petitioner.
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FDD v AMA [2019] KEKC 16 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the petitioner is granted physical custody of the children. The respondent has unrestricted access and is ordered to pay the agreed dowry.
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SSA v MNA [2019] KEKC 26 (KLR)
✦ The marriage should be dissolved, and custody, care and control of the children of marriage be granted to the respondent, with the petitioner granted access to the minors.
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YOG v KMD [2019] KEKC 24 (KLR)
✦ Marriage dissolved, custody granted to Respondent, reasonable visitation rights to Petitioner, maintenance and rent provisions
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In re Estate of Ahmed Ibro Golicha (Deceased) [2019] KEKC 13 (KLR)
✦ The house is considered the estate of the deceased's father, and the petitioner and her children are beneficiaries of the estate.
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HSC v AHG [2019] KEKC 18 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the petitioner's prayer for dissolution of marriage but allows her to relinquish her dowry. The respondent is ordered to pay past and future maintenance.
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FAH v HMA [2019] KEKC 10 (KLR)
✦ The court finds for the petitioner and grants the dissolution of the marriage, issues a certificate of divorce, and orders the respondent to pay the petitioner's dowry.
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YOG v KMD [2019] KEKC 7 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the respondent is granted custody of the children. The petitioner is granted visitation rights and is ordered to provide financial support. The respondent is ordered to pay 100% of the rent.
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In re Estate of Hawa Abdi (Deceased) [2019] KEKC 32 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has no grounds to seek leave or stay the proceedings and declines to give leave or stay the proceedings.
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In re Estate Of Adan Jirmo Bonboo (Deceased) [2019] KEKC 11 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the petition and ordered the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide the cost.
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Ibrahim Mohamed Leo & another v Hussein Mohamed Leo & 4 others [2019] KEKC 12 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the 1st Respondent sold the deceased's properties without authority and orders the 1st Respondent to vacate the properties and be evicted.
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In re Estate of Mwangi Suleiman Kahiu (Deceased) [2019] KEKC 29 (KLR)
✦ The estate of the deceased shall be distributed equally among the beneficiaries, either through the rules of intestacy or the doctrine of takharuj.
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IK v RMS [2019] KEKC 22 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the plaintiff failed to prove that the respondent willfully disobeyed the court's order.
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TDT v HGH [2019] KEKC 3 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner is not guilty of adultery and denies the respondent's complaint. The court also finds the petitioner to be cruel and orders the divorce.
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HAS v AJD [2019] KEKC 30 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and custody of the children is granted to the claimant.
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Sak v Da [2019] KEKC 27 (KLR)
✦ The court is functus officio and the application is dismissed.
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HG v MH [2019] KEKC 1 (KLR)
✦ The respondent is entitled to divorce and dowry, and to leave the plot which was for the petitioner.
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FBS v AYG [2018] KEKC 18 (KLR)
✦ This marriage is hereby dissolved as requested by the applicant.
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FFG v DMM [2018] KEKC 1 (KLR)
✦ A decree for dissolution of marriage is granted, custody is awarded to the Petitioner, and the Respondent is ordered to pay maintenance and the dowry balance.
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SS v OJ [2018] KEKC 10 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the plaintiff is given custody of the child. The defendant is ordered to pay maintenance and dowry.
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In re Estate of Mwatumu Nyaranga Hassan (Deceased) [2018] KEKC 30 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the properties are co-owned by the deceased and Said Omar, and should be shared equally.
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HAA v JOG [2018] KEKC 28 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the parties to reconcile through arbitration. The petitioner was granted a divorce.
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HGB v AID [2018] KEKC 6 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed, petitioner should comply with previous court order or appeal. Dowry of two cows is not essential to marriage validity but is an unsecured debt. Child maintenance is a measure of social justice.
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SAK v DA [2018] KEKC 7 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection raised by the applicant is dismissed. The court has jurisdiction within Kenya.