The High Court has granted a woman divorce after a year and two months in marriage on grounds of cruelty. HKD and MP got married in Australia and thereafter they had a Hindu ritual ceremony in Parklands, Nairobi in January 2020. Following their marriage, HKD left employment as an accountant in Perth, Australia to accompany and support her husband in Singapore where he worked. After 14 months in marriage, the woman filed a petition seeking dissolution of the marriage on the ground of cruelty. As a consequence of his conduct, HKD said she has suffered anxiety and the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

Source: The Star May 29, 2021 12:06 UTC