The Court of Appeal granted a temporary reprieve on Friday, February 15, to a man facing potential jail time in a case where he had been sued by his ex-wife following the dissolution of their marriage. His former wife sued him in court, seeking to claim half of his property valued at Ksh50 million.
Documents from the Court of Appeal indicate that the couple got married in November 1998 and had three children before their marriage was dissolved in May 2014. The man revealed that the woman left him and remarried in the United States only to return and demand half of his property.
The man clarified that some of the property was owned by his children and other third-party members. He expressed his inability to raise the required funds within the six months provided.
The woman’s lawyer argued that the man’s appeal was not duly filed as required within six days of a ruling. Due to this, the lady’s lawyer called upon the court to dismiss the appeal while the man’s lawyer emphasised that the appeal was filed within the set time. The lawyer noted that the delay was caused by the Deputy Registrar who signed 28 days after the judgement.
The Court of Appeal judge Daniel Musinga ruled in favour of the man, adding that it was clear the fault lay with the Deputy Registrar.
The Court of Appeal judge Daniel Musinga ruled in favour of the man, adding that it was clear the fault lay with the Deputy Registrar. Conclusively, the court granted the man his demands, temporarily suspending the earlier judgment until the appeal process is finalised.
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