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79-year-old man challenges law banning bigamy in Christian marriage

Boniface Ndura, a Kenyan man challenging the constitutional laws criminalising bigamy in Christian marriage. [Osinde Obare, Standard]

The High Court in Kitale will today hear the landmark constitutional case filed by Boniface Ndura Koimburi, a 79-year-old Kenyan citizen, challenging the constitutionality of laws that criminalise bigamy under Christian marriage.

The Court is set to determine whether the petition raises substantial questions of law warranting empanelment of a three-judge bench, as provided under Article 165(4) of the Constitution.

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