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Man pleads with court to be in pregnancy journey

The man code-named EMM has sued his partner, identified as JNC, arguing that he has a right to be involved in her pre-natal checkups.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 day ago

Man pleads with court to be in pregnancy journey

Man who left his wives 51 years ago, says he has forgiven them for remarrying

Man who left his wives 51 years ago, says he has forgiven them for remarrying

By Benard Lusigi 2 days ago

Bedroom matters: Here's a treatment for 'one-minute-men'

Bedroom matters: Here's a treatment for 'one-minute-men'

By Dr Alfred Murage 2 months ago

By allowing easy divorce, the court opened a Pandora's box

By allowing easy divorce, the court opened a Pandora's box

By David Oginde 3 months ago

Why the African child still under siege decades later

Children in Kenya continue to suffer the effects of harmful practices despite the existence of laws and policies that safeguard their rights and welfare.

By Nancy Nzau 3 months ago

Why the African child still under siege decades later

Married? Why you should own property via joint firm with your spouse

The complexities of property ownership and marriage have many facets that when partners in such a union call it quits, they themselves do not even know how to go about it.

By Graham Kajilwa 3 months ago

Married? Why you should own property via joint firm with your spouse

Landmark decision: Couples free to divorce if their love dies, court rules

Traditionally, there were three grounds on which marriage would be dissolved: adultery, desertion and cruelty.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Landmark decision: Couples free to divorce if their love dies, court rules

Civil marriage can end before three years lapse, court rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a section of Marriage Act that stops couples married through a civil process from filing divorces before three years lapse as unconstitutional.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Civil marriage can end before three years lapse, court rules

Men and women 'should get share of wealth from all their partners'

Supreme Court told couples in unregistered marriages should claim property if they part ways.

By Kamau Muthoni 3 months ago

Men and women 'should get share of wealth from all their partners'

Yes, single parent pandemic is serious and must concern us

Studies have consistently shown a strong link between poverty and illicit sexual activity.

By David Oginde 3 months ago

Yes, single parent pandemic is serious and must concern us

Spouses can't be automatic managers of deceased partners' property, court rules

The Act states that the control of the property may also be given to the public trustee and creditors and executors of wills.

By Daniel Chege 3 months ago

Spouses can't be automatic managers of deceased partners' property, court rules

Divorce and Christianity: Should we pull asunder what God has joined?

Divorce in church, it appears, carries with it a heavier burden.

By Mercy Kahenda 4 months ago

Divorce and Christianity: Should we pull asunder what God has joined?

Speak life to your partner

Marriage is hard work and couples should strive to provide security, companionship and safety for each other.

By Esther Muchene 4 months ago

Speak life to your partner

Behind the veneer of perfect celebrity relationships

Many other local influencers and celebrities have been in the public eye over marriage woes. But why do women find it hard to walk away from troublesome unions?

By Annie Awuor 5 months ago

Behind the veneer of perfect celebrity relationships

Missing name stops Kenyan woman's marriage to Spaniard

In her court documents filed before the High Court, Sherile stated that she got a text message requiring her to align the names of the bride.

By Kamau Muthoni 5 months ago

Missing name stops Kenyan woman's marriage to Spaniard

Early marriages, teen pregnancies linked to students skipping KCPE

Prolonged school closure due to the outbreak of Covid-19 also affected many students.

By Jacinta Mutura 5 months ago

Early marriages, teen pregnancies linked to students skipping KCPE

Wangui Ngirici roots for protection of family values, marriage

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Ms Wangui Ngirici has called on politicians to protect their family units during the electioneering period.

By Timothy Kariuki 6 months ago

Wangui Ngirici roots for protection of family values, marriage

Trans Nzoia on spot over rising harmful cultural practices

Health officials say early marriages, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and wife inheritance are some of the harmful cultural practices.

By Osinde Obare 6 months ago

Trans Nzoia on spot over rising harmful cultural practices

Dramas as MCA aspirant skips his engagement party

Theophilus Kiprop Kosgei (left) was set to marry the love of his life in an elaborate engagement party.

By Christopher Kipsang 6 months ago

Dramas as MCA aspirant skips his engagement party

12-year-old girl walks overnight to flee forced marriage

Police a looking for 10 men said to have assaulted a 12-year-old girl after she refused to be married off to an elderly man.

By Irisheel Shanzu 6 months ago

12-year-old girl walks overnight to flee forced marriage

DJ Crème de la Crème back with wife, regrets saying marriage is a scam

DJ Crème de la Crème is a happy man after reuniting with his family.

By Vincent Kejitan 6 months ago

DJ Crème de la Crème back with wife, regrets saying marriage is a scam

Where women abort boys to get husbands

Unlike in Kiambu where abortion is mostly carried out by single mothers, in Nyanza, it is perpetrated by mothers in troubled marriages.

By Robert Amalemba 7 months ago

Where women abort boys to get husbands

Law firm files petition to allow couples to divorce peacefully

High Court is being asked to allow couples to walk away from a marriage and thereafter file a consent before a court instead of an ugly divorce.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 months ago

Law firm files petition to allow couples to divorce peacefully

Check spouse’s blood group before marriage

There are different types of blood groups, namely A, B, AB and O and which are also either divided into Rhesus.

By Mercy Kahenda 7 months ago

Check spouse’s blood group before marriage

Under-age girls now in school after rescue from early marriage

Two girls who were defiled and married off in Machakos were on Tuesday rescued by the Children’s Department law enforcers and human rights defenders.

By Victor Nzuma 7 months ago

Under-age girls now in school after rescue from early marriage

Governor Joho agrees to divorce Italian wife Madina Fazzini

Joho signed a consent to end his marriage to Madina Giovanni Fazzini after nine years of separation.

By Joackim Bwana 7 months ago

Governor Joho agrees to divorce Italian wife Madina Fazzini

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Not dealing with the effects of breakups leads to deep-seated bitterness, fear of dating leading to delaying marriage.

By Nancy Nzau 7 months ago

When romance goes south, brace for actual love diseases

Covid-19 pandemic: 13,000 girls got pregnant in Narok in 2021

The data represents 27 per cent of the total pregnancies recorded nationally last year.

By Robert Kiplagat 7 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: 13,000 girls got pregnant in Narok in 2021

A 63-year-old love story: How Beth and Nicholas Mugo met

She was 19, he was 22. “He just told me that he loved me and that I was the only girl that he had ever loved. That was enough for me,” said Beth Mugo.

By Standard Reporter 7 months ago

A 63-year-old love story: How Beth and Nicholas Mugo met

I don’t give women money, am I stingy?

I wasn’t like this two or three years ago. This happened after I changed jobs and earned a higher salary. I am currently obsessed with saving as much

By Winfrey Owino 8 months ago

I don’t give women money, am I stingy?

How 52-year-old Esther met her Guardian Angel and got married

Days after marrying Esther Musila, gospel singer Guardian Angel continues to make headlines for getting hitched to a woman older than him.

By Esther Muchene 8 months ago

How 52-year-old Esther met her Guardian Angel and got married

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