[2023] KEMC 253 (KLR)

[2023] KEMC 253 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had established grounds for divorce, namely adultery and cruelty, as outlined in the petition and supported by the evidence on record. The court noted the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, the absence of any intention to salvage the union, and the respondent's failure to...

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Citation
[2023] KEMC 253 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: SM; Respondent: KC
Court
Magistrate's Court
Court Station
Milimani Commercial Chief Magistrate's Courts
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
2 August 2023
Case Number
Divorce Cause E813 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition for divorce allowed; marriage dissolved.
Judges
JP Aduke
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Adultery, Cruelty, Custody of Children
Source Language
english
Family and Children Divorce Dissolution of Marriage Adultery Cruelty Custody of Children

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Parties

SM

Applicant

KC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the parties should be dissolved on grounds of adultery and cruelty under the Marriage Act, 2014.
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the children and costs.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had established grounds for divorce, namely adultery and cruelty, as outlined in the petition and supported by the evidence on record. The court noted the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, the absence of any intention to salvage the union, and the respondent's failure to contest the proceedings. Applying section 65 of the Marriage Act, 2014, and relevant case law, the court held that it cannot compel parties to remain in a marriage where one party seeks dissolution. The court therefore granted the order for dissolution of the marriage, issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days, and directed the petitioner to file a separate suit for...

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage between the parties is dissolved.
  • Decree nisi to issue and be made absolute in 30 days.