[2013] KEHC 1187 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1187 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had established, on a balance of probabilities, that the respondent was guilty of cruelty and desertion. The evidence showed that the respondent neglected her marital duties, failed to meet the petitioner's emotional needs, was disrespectful, and made unreasonable demands, resulting in mental and psychological suffering for the petitioner. The respondent left the matrimonial home and did not return, amounting to desertion. There was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The marriage had irretrievably broken down, and the court was satisfied that the grounds for dissolution were met. Accordingly, the petition was allowed and the marriage dissolved.

Citation
[2013] KEHC 1187 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: A K; Respondent: R W
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
8 November 2013
Case Number
Divorce Cause 56 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty, Desertion, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Cruelty Desertion Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

A K

Petitioner

R W

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was guilty of cruelty towards the petitioner.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent deserted the petitioner and the matrimonial home.
  3. 3 Whether the marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had established, on a balance of probabilities, that the respondent was guilty of cruelty and desertion. The evidence showed that the respondent neglected her marital duties, failed to meet the petitioner's emotional needs, was disrespectful, and made unreasonable demands, resulting in mental and psychological suffering for the petitioner. The respondent left the matrimonial home and did not return, amounting to desertion. There was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The marriage had irretrievably broken down, and the court was satisfied that the grounds for dissolution were met. Accordingly, the petition was allowed and the marriage dissolved.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 26th July 2003 is dissolved.
  • Decree nisi to issue forthwith, to be made absolute after thirty (30) days.