[2023] KEMC 46 (KLR)

[2023] KEMC 46 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds for dissolution of the marriage as provided under section 65 of the Marriage Act, 2014, including irretrievable breakdown, adultery, cruelty, and desertion. The court noted the absence of any intention by either party to salvage the marriage and the...

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Citation
[2023] KEMC 46 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: BAO; Respondent: MOO
Court
Magistrate's Court
Court Station
Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate's Courts
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 November 2023
Case Number
Divorce Cause E1552 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Judges
JP Aduke
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Grounds for Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown, Adultery, Cruelty, Desertion
Source Language
english
Family and Children Dissolution of Marriage Grounds for Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown Adultery Cruelty Desertion

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Parties

BAO

Applicant

MOO

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties merits an order of divorce under the Marriage Act, 2014.
  2. 2 Whether the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, adultery, desertion, and cruelty have been established.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds for dissolution of the marriage as provided under section 65 of the Marriage Act, 2014, including irretrievable breakdown, adultery, cruelty, and desertion. The court noted the absence of any intention by either party to salvage the marriage and the length of physical separation. Citing relevant case law, the court held that marriage is a voluntary union and cannot be sustained by compulsion where one party seeks dissolution. The respondent's failure to contest the petition further supported the petitioner's case. Accordingly, the court granted the orders sought for dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

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