[2016] KEKC 9 (KLR)

[2016] KEKC 9 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had indeed divorced the 1st respondent prior to her marriage to the 2nd respondent, as evidenced by the divorce letter produced. The applicant had not paid the agreed dowry, which remains due and payable. The 1st respondent, being pregnant, is entitled to maintenance from the 2nd respondent until delivery, after which the 2nd respondent will pay a specified sum. Custody of the child is granted to the 1st respondent, with the applicant required to provide monthly maintenance and reasonable access. Divorce certificates are to be issued, and the 1st respondent must observe the eddah period until delivery. The orders reflect the application of Islamic family...

Citation
[2016] KEKC 9 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: AAA; Respondent: AA; Respondent: FM
Court
Kadhis Courts
Court Station
Kadhis Court at Wajir
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
17 March 2016
Case Number
Divorce Cause 51 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Divorce Case / Judgment
Outcome
divorce granted; orders for dowry, maintenance, custody, and issuance of certificates
Legal Topics
Divorce Proceedings, Dowry Payment, Child Custody, Maintenance Orders
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Proceedings Dowry Payment Child Custody Maintenance Orders

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Parties

AAA

Applicant

AA

Respondent

FM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant had divorced the 1st respondent before her marriage to the 2nd respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is liable to pay dowry to the 1st respondent.
  3. 3 Determination of custody and maintenance of the child born of the marriage.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had indeed divorced the 1st respondent prior to her marriage to the 2nd respondent, as evidenced by the divorce letter produced. The applicant had not paid the agreed dowry, which remains due and payable. The 1st respondent, being pregnant, is entitled to maintenance from the 2nd respondent until delivery, after which the 2nd respondent will pay a specified sum. Custody of the child is granted to the 1st respondent, with the applicant required to provide monthly maintenance and reasonable access. Divorce certificates are to be issued, and the 1st respondent must observe the eddah period until delivery. The orders reflect the application of Islamic family...

Court Disposition

divorce granted; orders for dowry, maintenance, custody, and issuance of certificates

Orders

  • Divorce certificates to be issued on 17 March 2016.
  • The 1st respondent to observe eddah until delivery.