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Court gives pastors more say in Christian marriage

Newlyweds. According to court, a marriage certificate is only required in civil marriages. [iStockphoto]

Couples who opt for Christian marriage or any other marriage other than civil are not required to obtain a certificate confirming they have no existing marriage, the High Court has ruled.

Justice Nyaundi Patricia Mande in a judgment delivered on Friday said that the certificate is only required in civil marriages under Section 32 of the Act.

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