[2006] KEHC 1269 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 1269 (KLR)

The court found that the Petitioner's testimony, given under oath and unchallenged by the Respondent, established the commission of adultery by the Respondent. The standard of proof required in matrimonial cases was met, as the evidence was not rebutted or tested in cross-examination. The court accepted the Petitioner's allegations as proved and determined that the Respondent was guilty of adultery. Consequently, the Petitioner was entitled to a decree of dissolution of marriage. The court also preserved the Petitioner's right to seek maintenance or settlement in a separate application and awarded her the costs of the petition.

Citation
[2006] KEHC 1269 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: E.A.P.H; Respondent: P.A.H
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
21 September 2006
Case Number
Divorce Cause 128 of 2004
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.
Judges
KH Rawal
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Matrimonial Offences
Source Language
English
Family and Children Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Matrimonial Offences

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Parties

E.A.P.H

Applicant

P.A.H

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent committed acts of adultery during the subsistence of the marriage.
  2. 2 Whether the Petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage on grounds of adultery.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Petitioner's testimony, given under oath and unchallenged by the Respondent, established the commission of adultery by the Respondent. The standard of proof required in matrimonial cases was met, as the evidence was not rebutted or tested in cross-examination. The court accepted the Petitioner's allegations as proved and determined that the Respondent was guilty of adultery. Consequently, the Petitioner was entitled to a decree of dissolution of marriage. The court also preserved the Petitioner's right to seek maintenance or settlement in a separate application and awarded her the costs of the petition.

Court Disposition

Petition for dissolution of marriage granted.

Orders

  • The marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent is dissolved.
  • Decree nisi to be made absolute within 45 days from the date hereof.