The High Court in Nakuru has awarded a wife 80 per cent of the property accumulated during marriage.
This left the man with only a 20 per cent share after finding that the woman was the family’s breadwinner.
According to reports, the court found that the wife, a professional athlete, was the main financial contributor to the marriage through her marathon winnings, police salary and rental income.
According to the court, the husband made some non-monetary contributions, he failed to prove substantial financial input into the acquisition of most of the disputed properties.
The court allows the wife to have 80percent of the marital assets after finding out she is the breadwinner
The court ruled that matrimonial property should be shared according to each spouse’s proven contribution, despite a partner’s non-financial contribution to the marriage.
Reports indicate that the husband managed the wife’s finances while she focused on training and competing in international marathons.
The wife testified that she entrusted him with her bank cards and prize money, much of it received in foreign currency, allowing him to deposit the funds into his accounts before purchasing various properties.
The court further found that the husband failed to account for the money entrusted to him and instead attempted to claim ownership of assets largely acquired using the wife’s earnings.
After examining bank records and witness testimony, the court further found that the wife’s marathon winnings, salary and rental income financed the acquisition of most of the disputed properties.
Additionally, the court noted that although the funds were deposited into accounts controlled by the husband, there was no evidence showing that he generated the money used to acquire the assets.
