PHOTO: FILEKenya’s matrimonial property division laws were borrowed from those enacted in England in 1882. Married Women’s Property Act, 1882, was adopted by Kenya as part of its laws. This, despite the fact that England found the law wanting and made changes thrice; in 1967, 1970 and 1973. Two years after promulgation, Parliament came up with Matrimonial Property Act, 2013. He was however categorical that equality does not mean equal share of matrimonial property.

Source: Standard Digital March 07, 2017 21:00 UTC