Kenya Marriage Amendment Bill, 2023
The Kenya Marriage Amendment Bill, 2023, sponsored by Suna West MP Francis Masara, proposes mutual-consent divorce provisions for all marriages under the Marriage Act of 2014.
The Kenya Marriage Amendment Bill, 2023, sponsored by Suna West MP Francis Masara, proposes mutual-consent divorce provisions for all marriages under the Marriage Act of 2014.
Kenya’s 2010 constitution transformed matrimonial property law, guaranteeing equal rights for spouses and protecting individual ownership.
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.
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.