[2009] KEHC 1659 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 1659 (KLR)

The court found that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent had irretrievably broken down, as evidenced by the lack of peace, love, and normal marital relations, and the parties' inability to reconcile or maintain a supportive family context. The court was satisfied that there was no collusion or condonation between the parties. The social and family context failed to support the marital union, and the parties had drifted apart beyond repair. The court held that it would not be appropriate to attempt to patch up such a relationship, as the law serves a social purpose in allowing parties to pursue more tolerable ways of life. Accordingly, the court granted a decree nisi of...

Citation
[2009] KEHC 1659 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: D.K.M; Respondent: E.G.N
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
7 October 2009
Case Number
Divorce Cause 63 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
decree nisi of divorce granted; parties to bear own costs
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Cruelty, Matrimonial Disputes
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Cruelty Matrimonial Disputes

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Parties

D.K.M

Applicant

E.G.N

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has irretrievably broken down.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent treated the petitioner with cruelty, justifying dissolution of marriage.
  3. 3 Whether there was collusion or condonation between the parties in seeking divorce.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent had irretrievably broken down, as evidenced by the lack of peace, love, and normal marital relations, and the parties' inability to reconcile or maintain a supportive family context. The court was satisfied that there was no collusion or condonation between the parties. The social and family context failed to support the marital union, and the parties had drifted apart beyond repair. The court held that it would not be appropriate to attempt to patch up such a relationship, as the law serves a social purpose in allowing parties to pursue more tolerable ways of life. Accordingly, the court granted a decree nisi of...

Court Disposition

decree nisi of divorce granted; parties to bear own costs

Orders

  • Decree nisi of divorce granted at the instance of the petitioner.
  • Decree may be made absolute by suitable application.