Grounds for divorce in Kenya

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Below are the grounds for divorce in Kenya :
 
 1.   Adultery:
 
This is when a married person engages in sexual relations with someone that is not their spouse.
 
Adultery is a usually cited ground for divorce in Kenya, and it is essential to provide concrete evidence to substantiate the claim.
 
2.   Cruelty:
 
If one partner subjects the other to physical or mental harm, it can be considered grounds for divorce in Kenya .
 
3.   Desertion:
 
Desertion occurs when one spouse abandons the other without permission or justification for at least three years.
 
The abandoned spouse can file for divorce on the grounds of desertion.
 
4.   Long Separation:
 
Prolonged separation of at least four years provide a reasonable ground for  divorce. 
This separation must be voluntary, and both spouses should agree that the marriage has broken down beyond repair.
 
 
5.   Incurable Insanity:
 
When one of the spouse has been declared incurably insane by a qualified medical practitioner and has been in such a condition for at least five years, it can be grounds for divorce.
 

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