[2014] KEHC 4995 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 4995 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had proved his case of cruelty against the respondent, as the respondent did not controvert the petitioner's evidence. The court was satisfied that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that there was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The respondent's allegations of adultery and physical abuse were not substantiated by evidence. Consequently, the court held that the grounds for dissolution of marriage had been established and granted the orders sought by the petitioner.

Citation
[2014] KEHC 4995 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: P M W; Respondent: E M K
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
30 May 2014
Case Number
Divorce Cause 116 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed; marriage dissolved
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty, Adultery, Irretrievable Breakdown, Condonation, Collusion
Source Language
English
Family and Children Divorce Cruelty Adultery Irretrievable Breakdown Condonation Collusion

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Parties

P M W

Petitioner

E M K

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner proved cruelty by the respondent sufficient to warrant dissolution of marriage.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's allegations of adultery and physical abuse by the petitioner were established.
  3. 3 Whether there was collusion or condonation between the parties in bringing the proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had proved his case of cruelty against the respondent, as the respondent did not controvert the petitioner's evidence. The court was satisfied that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and that there was no evidence of collusion or condonation. The respondent's allegations of adultery and physical abuse were not substantiated by evidence. Consequently, the court held that the grounds for dissolution of marriage had been established and granted the orders sought by the petitioner.

Court Disposition

petition allowed; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • The marriage celebrated between the petitioner and respondent on 14th March 1986 is hereby dissolved.
  • Decree nisi shall issue forthwith and may be made absolute after thirty (30) days.