[2023] KEMC 235 (KLR)

[2023] KEMC 235 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds of desertion and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage as required under section 66 of the Marriage Act, 2014. The evidence showed that the parties had been physically separated for a significant period and neither party intended to salvage the...

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Citation
[2023] KEMC 235 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: DMM; Respondent: OMM
Court
Magistrate's Court
Court Station
Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate's Courts
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
21 August 2023
Case Number
Divorce Cause E1214 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Judges
JP Aduke
Legal Topics
Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown, Desertion, Marriage Dissolution
Source Language
english
Family and Children Divorce Irretrievable Breakdown Desertion Marriage Dissolution

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Parties

DMM

Applicant

OMM

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties should be dissolved on grounds of desertion and irretrievable breakdown under the Marriage Act, 2014.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had established the grounds of desertion and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage as required under section 66 of the Marriage Act, 2014. The evidence showed that the parties had been physically separated for a significant period and neither party intended to salvage the marriage. The court relied on established case law affirming that marriage is a voluntary union and that courts cannot compel parties to remain married against their will. As the respondent did not contest the proceedings, the petitioner's evidence was unchallenged. The court concluded that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and granted the order for dissolution, issuing a...

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

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