Caxstone Kigata, Author at Wamae & Allen LLP

3-year rule on petitioning for divorce proceedings declared unconstitutional

by Caxstone Kigata | Sep 29, 2019 | Legal update

The High Court at Malindi on 23rd September 2019 declared Section 66(1) of the Marriage Act 2014 which provides that a party to a civil marriage may not petition for the separation of the parties or for the dissolution of the marriage unless 3 years have elapsed since...

Court of Appeal reaffirms devolved access to justice allowing magistrates to hear land and employment cases

by Caxstone Kigata and Allen Waiyaki Gichuhi C.Arb SC | Dec 12, 2018 | Publications

Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century English lawyer said, “The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.” The greatest unhappiness was occasioned to citizens and advocates when the high court sitting in...

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