[2024] KEKC 18 (KLR)

[2024] KEKC 18 (KLR)

The court found that while both parties had contributed to the acquisition and development of the matrimonial home and rental properties, the applicant would suffer irreparable harm if evicted from the matrimonial home or deprived of household items, given her lack of alternative accommodation and the constitutional...

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Citation
[2024] KEKC 18 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: MAM; Respondent: COR alias A
Court
Kadhis Courts
Court Station
Kadhis Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
23 May 2024
Case Number
Divorce Cause E303 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Application
Outcome
Application allowed in part.
Judges
AH Athman
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property, Injunctive Relief, Islamic Marriage, Division of Property, Temporary Injunctions
Source Language
english
Family and Children Land and Property Matrimonial Property Injunctive Relief Islamic Marriage Division of Property Temporary Injunctions

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Parties

MAM

Applicant

COR alias A

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a temporary injunction restraining the respondent from interfering with the matrimonial home and property pending determination of the divorce cause.
  2. 2 Whether the court can make interim orders regarding management and distribution of rental income from jointly acquired property before dissolution of marriage.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that while both parties had contributed to the acquisition and development of the matrimonial home and rental properties, the applicant would suffer irreparable harm if evicted from the matrimonial home or deprived of household items, given her lack of alternative accommodation and the constitutional protection of her right to dignity and housing. However, the respondent had made considerable contributions to the rental houses, and granting the full orders sought would prejudice his interests. The court therefore allowed the application only in respect of the matrimonial home, restraining the respondent from interfering with the applicant's occupation. Regarding the rental...

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part.

Orders

  • The respondent, his agents, servants, employees, relatives, or any other persons acting on his behalf are restrained from interfering with the applicant's occupation and use of the matrimonial home pending determination of the matter.
  • The rental houses shall be managed by an estate agent appointed through the parties' counsels and approved by the court.