Young people looking to get married may soon not have to pay brideprice or dowry if the marriage bill 2011 passes. The bill states that any agreement to give dowry, whether made before or after the law comes into force, shall not be enforceable as a contract. Further the bill provides that persons who have co-habited for at least two years shall be recognized as married. Ktn's Ann Soy Mwendia is here with the highlights of the marriage bill 2011
Marriage Bill highlights
Living
By | 14 years ago | 1 Min read
.
Trending Now
- Is choreromance the future of dating?
- Study links marriage to better cancer outcomes, but it's not that simple
- Fairest of them all! South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi is now Miss Universe
- Are you unknowingly sabotaging your love life?
- Kenya Kwanza settles on final five nominees for EALA
- The highs and lows of keeping an expectant house help
- Meet Chloe Mitchell: The lady who makes hats for a living
- Miriam Makeba wins lifetime award posthumously
- I'm willing to forgive my murderous husband
- Opinion: Got a crush on him? Shoot your shot!
.
Popular this week
- Is dating someone at work really as risky as everyone says?
- Court of appeal upholds abortion not a constitutional right
- Easy recipe: Watermelon and strawberry chamoyada
- Together yet apart: Inside Kenya's urban loneliness pandemic
- How to survive and thrive in a complex business environment
- 7 Quick, easy ways to keep your tiles clean
- Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, Leicester’s Ahmed Musa among stars across Europe to celebrate Eid
- Kenya becomes 2nd African country to launch alliance to counter gender-based stereotypes
- Opinion: Got a crush on him? Shoot your shot!
- I got intimate with my step-dad while my mum was away and it's killing me
.
Similar Articles
.
Recommended Articles
GET OUR NEWSLETTER
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
join