Women not entitled to company shares during divorce, court rules

Justice John Onyiego dealt women a major blow when he ruled in favour of former Senator Johnstone Muthama in a case between him and his ex-wife. [Courtesy]

Women eying company shares belonging to their husbands have been dealt a major blow after it emerged that they have no say in such property when they separate.

The High Court ruled that assets belonging to a company cannot be a subject of a matrimonial property dispute.