[2025] KEHC 6866 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6866 (KLR)

The court found that three of the four properties in question were acquired during the marriage and registered in the joint names of the applicant and respondent, thus qualifying as matrimonial property under Section 6 of the Matrimonial Property Act. The presumption of equal ownership under Section 14(b) applied, as there was no evidence to rebut it and the respondent did not participate or challenge the applicant's claim. The applicant demonstrated both financial and non-financial contribution. The fourth property, situated in Muranga, was not proven to be matrimonial property due to lack of evidence regarding ownership and acquisition. Consequently, the court ordered that the three...

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6866 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: FWK; Respondent: GK
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
15 May 2025
Case Number
Originating Summons E048 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly allowed.
Judges
PM Nyaundi
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property, Division of Property, Contribution to Property, Ownership of Property
Source Language
English
Family and Children Matrimonial Property Division of Property Contribution to Property Ownership of Property

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Parties

FWK

Applicant

GK

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit properties comprise matrimonial property.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant contributed towards the acquisition and development of the matrimonial properties.
  3. 3 Whether the properties should be disposed of and proceeds shared.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that three of the four properties in question were acquired during the marriage and registered in the joint names of the applicant and respondent, thus qualifying as matrimonial property under Section 6 of the Matrimonial Property Act. The presumption of equal ownership under Section 14(b) applied, as there was no evidence to rebut it and the respondent did not participate or challenge the applicant's claim. The applicant demonstrated both financial and non-financial contribution. The fourth property, situated in Muranga, was not proven to be matrimonial property due to lack of evidence regarding ownership and acquisition. Consequently, the court ordered that the three...

Court Disposition

Claim partly allowed.

Orders

  • Plot No. 1XX0 Umoja III in Housing Settlement Scheme in Nairobi County, Kagaari/ Kigaa/7XX2 in Embu County, and Plot No. 1X2 Kayole River Bank in Nairobi County are declared matrimonial property.
  • The three matrimonial properties shall be sold and the proceeds shared equally between the applicant and respondent.