ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Marriage Act
8. Conversion of marriages
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Conversion of marriages
(1)A marriage may be converted from being a potentially polygamous marriage to a monogamous marriage if each spouse voluntarily declares the intent to make such a conversion.(2)A polygamous marriage may not be converted to a monogamous marriage unless at the time of the conversion the husband has only one wife.(3)A declaration under subsection (1) shall be made in the presence of a marriage officer and shall be recorded in writing and signed by each spouse.(4)A marriage officer before whom a declaration is made under subsection (3) shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the Registrar.(5)Where a declaration is made under subsection (1), the Registrar shall take possession of the certificate registering the marriage as potentially polygamous and shall issue a certificate registering the marriage as monogamous.(6)The Registrar shall enter the details of converted marriages in the prescribed manner into a register maintained for that purpose.