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…It is clear that the marriage between the parties was voidable because it exists until the court pronounces a decree of nullity at the instigation of the Petitioner.…

…Under Section 14 (1) (e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, a decree of nullity of marriage can be made if it is proved that consent of the Petitioner was obtained by force or fraud.…

…I therefore dissolve the marriage the subject of this Petition and direct that Decree Nisi issues forthwith to be made absolute in 3 months. Cost not ordered. Dated this 11th Day of December, 2000. A.I. HAYANGA JUDGE…

…Finally, I direct that a decree nisi do issue today, and the same to be made absolute within a period of one month from today. Dated at Nairobi this 31st day of October, 2002. JOYCE ALUOCH HIGH COURT JUDGE…

…The defendant refused to approve the decree saying it was not a liquidated amount and the registrar had no power to enter judgment in default.…

…the petition under s 108 91) of the English Act (s 103 (1) of Kenya Act – Williams on Bankruptcy 18 th Ed p 48 last paragraph But it is duly the most exceptional circumstances that the court would go behind a judgment (Decree…

…I therefore make the following orders: - 1) The marriage solemnized herein between the parties at the Registrar’s office Nairobi on 8/3/1975 be and is hereby ordered to be dissolved. 2) The decree nisi shall issue forthwith…

…(c) that no decree of divorce has been made. (d) that the objector is entitled to inherit the estate of the deceased with her children in equal shares with the petitioner herein.…