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'Adulterous' Kenyan woman ordered to pay back dowry in landmark divorce case

James Mayaka. (Photo:Denish Ochieng)

After a two-year court battle, a secondary school teacher has scored a landmark victory in a divorce case. The court granted James Mayaka divorce from his cheating spouse and also ordered her to partially refund the dowry he paid.

Kisii High Court has ordered Everline Kerubo, his estranged spouse, to refund Sh205,000 being part payment for dowry and the fees he paid for her college education.

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