Navigate the complexities of family law in Kenya and stay informed on legal proceedings, rights, and responsibilities concerning family matters.
A suit for dissolution or annulment of a marriage is commenced by filing a petition. The petition can be drafted by an individual (if they do not have the finances to procure an advocate’s services) or a procured advocate.
Grounds for dissolving a Christian marriage in Kenya include adultery, cruelty, desertion, exceptional depravity, or irretrievable breakdown.
Marriage is a legal agreement between two consenting adults to marry and be a husband and/or wife, and like any other agreement, it may be ended in different situations.
Let’s delve into the procedures for civil, Christian, and Islamic marriages in Kenya after understanding the various types of marriages.
In Kenya, marriage is defined as the union of a man and a woman under the Marriage Act, with no recognition of same-sex marriages.