ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Marriage Act
22. Recognition of foreign marriages as Christian marriages in Kenya
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
22. Recognition of foreign marriages as Christian marriages in Kenya
A marriage celebrated outside Kenya otherwise than in accordance with this Part, shall be recognized as a marriage under this Part if—(a)it is contracted in accordance with the law of the country where it is celebrated and is consistent with the requirements of this Part;(b)at the time of the celebration of the marriage, the parties to the marriage had the capacity to marry under the law of the country where the marriage is celebrated; or(c)at the time of the marriage any party to the marriage is domiciled in Kenya, both parties had the capacity to marry under this Act.