Marriage Act

23. Christian marriages at the embassy, high commission or consulate

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

A marriage celebrated in the embassy, high commission or consulate of a foreign country in Kenya is a Christian marriage under this Part if—

(a)it is contracted in accordance with the law relating to Christian marriages of that foreign country;

(b)at the time of the marriage, the parties had capacity to marry under the law of that foreign country and under this Act; or

(c)either of the parties is at the time of the marriage domiciled in Kenya and both parties had capacity to marry under this Act.