R W M vs J M G [2002] KEHC 282 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

DIVORCE CAUSE NO. 84 OF 1999

R W M ………………….. PETITIONER

AND

J M G …………….. RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

Petition by R W M for dissolution of marriage, custody of the children of the marriage, and for maintenance plus costs.

The Respondent filed answer to petition opposing the petition but that is all he did as after the Petitioner had filed a reply to that answer to petition, the Respondent has not even bothered to come and oppose the petition at the hearing.

In the circumstances, the Petitioner’s petition be and is hereby allowed as prayed in prayers (a) (b) (c) and (d).

Decree Nisi to issue and the same not to be made absolute until after the expiration of six months from the date of this judgment. Maintenance in terms of prayer © be in the sum of Ksh 50,000/= per month as stated by the Petitioner.

Dated this 23rd day of September 2002. J.M. KHAMONI JUDGE