Marriage Act

45. Contents of notification of Customary marriage

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

45. Contents of notification of Customary marriage

(1)The notification under section 25 shall—

(a)specify the customary law applied in the marriage of such parties; and

(b)contain a written declaration by the parties, that the necessary customary requirements to prove the marriage have been undertaken.

(2)A declaration under subsection (1) shall contain the signatures or personal marks of two adult witnesses and each witness shall have played a key cultural role in the celebrating the marriage.

(3)The notification under subsection (1) shall confirm—

(a)that the parties to the marriage were eighteen years of age at the time of the marriage;

(b)that the marriage is between persons who are not within a prohibited marriage relationship; and

(c)that the parties freely consent to the marriage.

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Source: Kenya Law