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The Matrimonial Property Bill, 2013
THE MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY BILL,
2013
A Bill for
AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the rights
and responsibilities of spouses. in .relation lo
matrimonial property and for connected
purposes
ENACTED by the Parliament of Kenya as followsPART I-·PRELIMINARY
Short title.
1. This Act may ·be cited as the Matrimonial
Prope~
Interpretation.
Act, 2013.
2. In this Act,
unless the
context otherwise
requires"contribution" . means . monetary
monetary contribution and includes-
and
non-
(a) domestic work . and management of the
matrimonial home;
(b) child care;
(c) companionship;
(d) management of family business or property;
and
(e) farm work;
~'family
business" means any business which-
(a) is run for the benefit of the family by
both spouses or either spouse; and
(b) generates income · or other resources
wholly or part of which are for the
benefit of the family;