Kenyan case law
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HNJ v KWS [2016] KEKC 6 (KLR)
✦ Marriage dissolved, custody granted to Petitioner, and maintenance and other orders made.
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In re Estate Omar Swaleh Doso (Deceased) [2016] KEKC 1 (KLR)
✦ The legal heirs and mode of distribution of the estate of Omar Swaleh Doso are determined as follows:
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In re of an application by H A B A [2016] KEKC 27 (KLR)
✦ Adoption is legally recognized under Islamic law.
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FAM v JOA [2016] KEKC 3 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved on condition that the applicant should wait for the eddah period of three months, and the divorce certificate will be issued on 19th April 2016. Custody of the children is given to the plaintiff, and the respondent has reasonable access to them. The respondent is required to pay Ksh 1000 as the payment of the dowry within 25 days from 19th January 2016, and Kshs. 13,300 as maintenance for the children monthly from January 2016.
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In re estate of Ishak Kahuga Farsy Chanzu [2016] KEKC 30 (KLR)
✦ The court declared the property as a joint property between the deceased and the applicant, and as a matrimonial property for the benefit of the applicant and her children. The property was also held in trust by the applicant for her children.
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Zakiya Nasher v Eshe Abdulrahim Awath & another [2015] KEKC 18 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed. Sabah Abdulrahim Awath and Usra Abdulrahim Awath died Muslims on January 3, 2014. The applicant is declared the rightful legal heir of the deceased.
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S S N v H A [2015] KEKC 13 (KLR)
✦ The court dissolves the marriage and grants custody and maintenance as it deems fit.
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G R v I M [2015] KEKC 9 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the respondent has failed to satisfy the court that there are any valid grounds to set aside the default judgment and decree.
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S M K v R H H [2015] KEKC 23 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's suit and upheld the defendant's claim that the marriage was void ab initio.
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In re Estate of Juma Mohamed (Deseaced) [2015] KEKC 5 (KLR)
✦ The daughters are entitled to the plot at Banja / 980 and are to be appointed as administrators of the estate to ensure that the children left by their late sisters receive their share.
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FSK & another v D O U & another [2015] KEKC 1 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved with effect from 7th October, 2015.
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S S v H A [2015] KEKC 10 (KLR)
✦ The court finds for the applicant and orders a divorce certificate be issued.
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G R v I M [2015] KEKC 35 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the Petitioner a decree of restitution of conjugal rights and orders the Respondent to rejoin the company of the Petitioner at her matrimonial home. The court also grants the Petitioner the right to visitation and access of the child.
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Y K ARA P B v S H & 2 others [2015] KEKC 39 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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In re Estate of James Kiwanuka (Deceased) [2015] KEKC 3 (KLR)
✦ The court found the information given to the court by the respondent petitioner to be false and clarified that each son is entitled to twice the share of the daughter under Islamic law. The applicant is appointed as the administrator of the estate, and the plot belongs to the late James Kiwanuka.
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Wahib Saad v Ali Salma Kassim [2014] KEKC 3 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for 30 days to read and deliver the ruling.
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In re Estate of Abdo Seif Hashid (Deceased) [2014] KEKC 4 (KLR)
✦ The court finds it just to appoint the petitioner to run the factory, the first respondent must return the block and other parts to the petitioner, the first respondent must return the trailer to the petitioner, and the second respondent must return the trailer to the petitioner to enable her business.
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In re Estate of Ramadhan Hassan (Deceased) [2014] KEKC 7 (KLR)
✦ The court held that Suleiman Ramadhan is legally entitled to inherit from the Estate of the deceased.
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SS v MS [2014] KEKC 6 (KLR)
✦ The court dissolves the marriage and orders the issuance of a divorce certificate on August 12, 2014. The custody of the children is given to the plaintiff, and the respondent is ordered to pay Ksh 6,000 monthly as maintenance for the children starting May 2014.
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TKI v JWK [2014] KEKC 1 (KLR)
✦ The court found the marriage not worthy according to Islamic law and has no jurisdiction to determine the matter.
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Fatuma Salim v Ali Hussein Mursal [2013] KEKC 2 (KLR)
✦ The application for Fatuma Salim to be appointed as administrator and personal representative of the deceased's estate is granted. The deceased's estate will be distributed according to Islamic Law of Inheritance.