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Section 38 of Marriage Act CAP 150: Civil marriages in foreign countries

    

A marriage celebrated in a foreign country otherwise than in accordance with section 37 is valid if—
(a) it was contracted in accordance with the law of that country and is consistent with the laws of Kenya;
(b) at the time of the marriage the parties had the capacity to marry under the law of that country and is consistent with the laws of Kenya;
(c) either of the parties is at the time of the marriage domiciled in Kenya, both parties had capacity to marry under this Act; and
(d) if the Registrar is satisfied that the parties have obtained a certificate of no impediment if the law of that country requires the parties to an intended marriage to obtain such a certificate.

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