Kenya Case Law

ZAG v VOM

ZAG v VOM [2023] KEKC 20 (KLR)

Court

Kadhis Courts

Case number

Divorce Cause E087 of 2022

Judge

AH Athman

The court found that both parties agreed the marriage had irretrievably broken down and granted a first (revocable) divorce effective 8th May 2023. The petitioner’s claim for dowry was dismissed as she admitted her parents received KES 150,000, which the court deemed full settlement. Edda maintenance was denied since the divorce was at the petitioner’s instance and the respondent had already provided support beyond the required period. The court awarded the petitioner KES 50,000 as mata' compensation, considering the eight-year marriage and mutual discord. On custody, the court held that the…

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• Islamic Divorce
• Dowry Mahr
• Edda Maintenance
• Mata Compensation
• Child Custody
• Matrimonial Property Division

ISO v FMM

ISO v FMM [2022] KEHC 17184 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Civil Appeal E006 of 2021

Judge

SM Githinji

The High Court dismissed an appeal over a Kadhi’s order requiring return of remaining dowry and household effects after divorce, finding Islamic law and the evidence supported the decision.

• Muslim Marriage
• Dowry Mahr
• Divorce Proceedings
• Kadhi Court Jurisdiction
• Muslim-marriage
• Dowry-mahr

Ffg v Dmm

Ffg v Dmm [2019] KEKC 23 (KLR)

Court

Kadhis Courts

Case number

Divorce Cause 01 of 2018

The Kadhis Court at Busia dissolved the marriage, granted custody of the minor to the petitioner, and ordered child maintenance, dowry balance, and Eddat maintenance.

• Dissolution Of Marriage
• Custody Of Children
• Maintenance Of Child
• Dowry Mahr
• Matrimonial Property
• Best Interests Of Child

HGB v AID

HGB v AID [2018] KEKC 6 (KLR)

Court

Kadhis Courts

Case number

Divorce Cause 26 of 2018

The Kadhis Court at Moyale dismissed a divorce petition, holding the dispute had already been decided in an earlier case, but ordered payment of two cows as mahr and child upkeep.

• Divorce
• Dowry Mahr
• Child Maintenance
• Custody
• Parental Responsibility
• Dowry-mahr

SK v HM

SK v HM [2018] KEKC 8 (KLR)

Court

Kadhis Courts

Case number

Civil Case 339 of 2013

The Kadhis Court awarded the plaintiff KES 30,000 as agreed dowry and KES 2,000,000 as send off, rejecting the larger dowry claim.

• Muslim Marriage
• Dowry Mahr
• Divorce Proceedings
• Child Custody
• Child Maintenance
• Muslim-marriage

FW v NA

FW v NA [2017] KEKC 14 (KLR)

Court

Kadhis Courts

Case number

Civil Case 30 of 2017

The Kadhis Court at Nyeri dissolved the parties’ marriage through Khul’a, issued a divorce certificate, declined return of dowry, and ordered each side to bear its own costs.

• Dissolution Of Marriage
• Khula Divorce
• Dowry Mahr
• Matrimonial Breakdown
• Khula-divorce
• Dissolution-of-marriage