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Case Law[2018] KEKC 26Kenya

RJ v BOB [2018] KEKC 26 (KLR)

Kadhi's Court of Kenya

Judgment

**_REPUBLIC OF KENYA_** **_IN THE KADHIS COURT AT KISUMU_** **_DIVORCE CAUSE NO 16 OF 2018_** **RJ................................ APPLICANT** **VERSES** **BOB…..........………….......RESPODENT** **_JUDGEMENT_** This divorce matter was filed on 26th JUN, 2018.The applicant prayed for : Dissolve of marriage . The Proceedings of this suit proceeded ex parte . the applicant sought that: The respondent has been very irresponsible, that he never provides home maintenance. In addition to that he is very cruel, abusive, assaulting . The applicant said that the respondent faild to pay home maintenance and is addicted to chewing Miraaa. In addition on that the respondent has denied her conjugal rights for lengthy periods .Thes reason caused the applicant to file the suit before this court. She views that this marriage has lost meaning and failed. this dispute has been brought before elders for reconciliation but they are not success. I have noted the issue clearly and I found that the respondent failed to appear before this court. Upon hearing, applicant herein the matters to be determined IS: Is the honorable court entitled to dissolve the marriage as per applicant's prayer? Upon cross examination by court the applicant said she doesn,t love her husband. It is clear to this court that The view of the evidence adduced by the applicant it is evident that this marriage is not worthily according to the Holy Quran and the Hadith of prophet SWALLAH ALLAHU ALLYHE WASALLAM .Allah saying in the holy al Qur’an surat arum verses 21(Among His proofs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, in order to have tranquility and contentment with each other, and He placed in your hearts love and care towards your spouses. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who think.) On this basis I hereby order that: 1- This marriage is hereby dissolved as requested by the applicant. 2- Divorce certificate to be issued today 3- That the applicant should wait for eddah period of three months starting from today 7th th AUGST 2018. This is orders of this court R/A 30 days **Delivered in court is 7th day of June 2018** in the presence of Court assistant Guracho Abdullah. Plaintiff Respondent.

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