Interestingly,there wasn't much debate when these bills were published several months ago...suddenly Daily Nation finds reason to put them in the headline [after the Cabinet returned them for re-drafting and 'further consultation'] and .......here we are.....
* wife n husband own property 50/50
I agree. This should always be the case. I can never understand why Kenyan law does not recognise 'community property' while our vows have a statement to the effect that 'I give you everything that I own in this world...'
* gold diggers and second wives will get nothing from the property they found
This contradicts the previous rule....I think they should share equally in everything. Thus when the first wife is allowing the husband to take the second one,she will know the full material implications. But see my comment on polygamy
* rich wives to support their poor husbands and vice versa
Good in principle,but difficult to implement. The person claiming support will have to prove that they were financially dependent on their spouse during the marriage
* polygamy is fine and legal,but but you have to have inform your bride of the intentions
The way this will be done is by selecting a polygamous route at the time of getting married. Once the couple has agreed to get joined under the polygamous clause,it will be assumed that the first wife has given the husband permission to take a second,third etc wife.
I agree with it...it is only fair that people put their cards on the table before getting married.
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