J K M v B G K [2014] KEHC 8506 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

FAMILY DIVISION

DIVORCE CAUSE NO. 186 OF 2014

J K M………...…………PETITIONER

VERSUS

B G K………………….RESPONDENT

RULING

The petition filed before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani pleaded that the marriage sought to be nullified was celebrated under the Marriage Act (Cap 150) (repealed).  Under section 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Cap 152) it is only the High Court that had jurisdiction to handle the dispute.  It is for that reason that I order the transfer of Cause No. 340 of 2013 between the parties to this Court for hearing and determination.  Application dated 8th September 2014 is allowed.

DATEDandDELIVEREDatNAIROBIthis 21stday of November 2014

A.O. MUCHELULE

JUDGE