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Can I divorce my husband for not having sex with me?

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I have been having problems in my marriage ever since my husband of five years has consistently denied me my conjugal rights. We have a son and daughter who are below five years old and it depresses me that matters of the bedroom have torn apart our young family. I am also on the verge of depression as my husband does not suffer from erectile dysfunction which, makes making me feel unattractive.

I have tried talking to him to open up if he may be having an affair as our matrimonial bed has no life. I have even gone the extra mile to convince him to see a therapist but he refuses. I have consulted widely but no one has answers. Is it possible to go to court and demand my conjugal rights under the new Constitution or seek divorce or separation?
Laura, Nairobi

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