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Virginia Edith High Court by saidahparsayo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The judges were required to interpret the Judicature Act (cap 8) and the repealed Marriage Act (cap 150), specifically sections 3(2) and 37, to determine the applicability of African customary law in civil matters, particularly regarding burial rights in the context of statutory marriage. The court concluded that the Luo customary laws were not repugnant to justice or morality and upheld their applicability, while also clarifying that the Marriage Act did not govern burial issues. Ultimately, the court affi
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