[2020] KEHC 8478 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 8478 (KLR)

The court found that only properties proven to have been acquired during the marriage and not disposed of or excluded by evidence could be considered matrimonial property for division. Due to lack of sufficient evidence regarding certain bank accounts and investments, those claims failed. The court identified specific properties as matrimonial and available for distribution, including a flat on Wambugu Lane, a plot at Membley farm, an apartment at Pondicherry, household goods, and certain motor vehicles. The court ordered these to be shared equally between the parties. The Rhapta Road property was excluded from division as it was acquired before marriage and there was no valid transfer or...

Citation
[2020] KEHC 8478 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: JDF; Respondent: DB Alias DB Alias DF
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
6 February 2020
Case Number
Civil Case 42 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment
Outcome
Matrimonial properties identified and distributed between the parties; certain claims dismissed for lack of evidence; each party to bear own costs.
Judges
A Ali-Aroni
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property, Division of Property, Spousal Contributions, Property Acquired During Marriage
Source Language
English
Family and Children Matrimonial Property Division of Property Spousal Contributions Property Acquired During Marriage

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Parties

JDF

Applicant

DB Alias DB Alias DF

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the listed properties constitute matrimonial property subject to division under the Matrimonial Property Act.
  2. 2 What is the appropriate mode of distribution of the identified matrimonial properties between the parties.
  3. 3 Whether properties acquired before marriage or disposed of during marriage are subject to division.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that only properties proven to have been acquired during the marriage and not disposed of or excluded by evidence could be considered matrimonial property for division. Due to lack of sufficient evidence regarding certain bank accounts and investments, those claims failed. The court identified specific properties as matrimonial and available for distribution, including a flat on Wambugu Lane, a plot at Membley farm, an apartment at Pondicherry, household goods, and certain motor vehicles. The court ordered these to be shared equally between the parties. The Rhapta Road property was excluded from division as it was acquired before marriage and there was no valid transfer or...

Court Disposition

Matrimonial properties identified and distributed between the parties; certain claims dismissed for lack of evidence; each party to bear own costs.

Orders

  • Respondent awarded ½ share of L.R. No. […] Wambugu lane Flat B6, ½ share of remaining plot at Membley farm, ½ share of remaining flat in Pondicherry, ½ share of assorted household goods as agreed, and motor vehicle registration No. […] in her possession.
  • Applicant awarded ½ share of L.R. No. […] Wambugu lane Flat […], ½ share of remaining Membley farm, ½ share of remaining flat in Pondicherry, ½ share of assorted household goods as agreed, and motor vehicle registration No. […].