[2014] KEHC 3278 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3278 (KLR)

The court found that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent had irretrievably broken down, with both parties making serious allegations against each other and seeking dissolution. The court was satisfied that there was no collusion or condonation of the alleged acts of cruelty and adultery. Oral...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 3278 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: H W M; Respondent: P C N; Co Respondent: K M
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
14 August 2014
Case Number
Divorce Cause 49 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Marriage dissolved; decree nisi to issue; custody and maintenance to be determined by Children’s Court; no order as to costs.
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty, Adultery, Custody, Maintenance, Irretrievable Breakdown
Source Language
english
Family and Children Divorce Cruelty Adultery Custody Maintenance Irretrievable Breakdown

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Parties

H W M

Petitioner

P C N

Respondent

K M

Co 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 was guilty of cruelty and adultery as alleged by the petitioner.
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner condoned or colluded in the alleged acts of cruelty or adultery.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent had irretrievably broken down, with both parties making serious allegations against each other and seeking dissolution. The court was satisfied that there was no collusion or condonation of the alleged acts of cruelty and adultery. Oral testimony supported the petitioner's claims of cruelty, and the respondent's cross-petition also indicated a complete breakdown of the marital relationship. The court concluded that the marriage had failed and was an empty shell, warranting dissolution. Matters of custody and maintenance of the child were referred to the Children’s Court for determination.

Court Disposition

Marriage dissolved; decree nisi to issue; custody and maintenance to be determined by Children’s Court; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 7th March 2008 is dissolved.
  • Matters concerning the custody and maintenance of the only issue of the marriage shall be determined by the Children’s Court.