[2023] KEMC 29 (KLR)

[2023] KEMC 29 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds for dissolution of marriage as set out in section 66 of the Marriage Act, 2014, including irretrievable breakdown, adultery, cruelty, and willful neglect. The court noted the absence of any intention to salvage the marriage and the respondent's failure...

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Citation
[2023] KEMC 29 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: ATA; Respondent: MAA
Court
Magistrate's Court
Court Station
Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate's Courts
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
16 November 2023
Case Number
Divorce Cause E340 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Judges
JP Aduke
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown, Adultery, Cruelty, Willful Neglect
Source Language
english
Family and Children Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown Adultery Cruelty Willful Neglect

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Parties

ATA

Applicant

MAA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties should be dissolved under section 66 of the Marriage Act, 2014.
  2. 2 Whether the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, adultery, cruelty, and willful neglect have been established.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds for dissolution of marriage as set out in section 66 of the Marriage Act, 2014, including irretrievable breakdown, adultery, cruelty, and willful neglect. The court noted the absence of any intention to salvage the marriage and the respondent's failure to contest the petition. Relying on statutory provisions and relevant case law, the court held that it cannot compel parties to remain married where the union has broken down and one party seeks dissolution. Accordingly, the court granted the orders sought, dissolving the marriage and issuing a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days, with each party to bear their own costs.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage between the parties is hereby dissolved.
  • Decree nisi to issue and be made absolute in 30 days.