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In the event that either one or both parties are widowed, the Death Certificate of the departed spouse and
a copy must be produced.
In the event that either one or both parties are divorced, a Divorce Decree Absolute must be produced.
Should the documents be in any language other than English, an official English translation must be
attached.
After 21 days, the couple completes the affidavit under S 11 of the Marriage Act, gets it commissioned by
the Registrar and completes a Marriage Certificate Form.
They pay Kshs. 1, 500 and then book a date for the marriage. The marriage must take place within three
months from the date of giving the 21-day notice.
In the event that parties, for a very good reason cannot give the 21-day notice, the Registrar of Marriages
has the discretion to waive the Notice.
Requirements :
Valid Identity Cards or Passports will be the only accepted forms of identification. If a person has any
other form of identification, he/she MUST give the 21-day notice.
Documentary evidence of reason why notice cannot be given e.g. invitation letter from an Embassy
inviting the applicant for an interview on a specific date.
A Special License is also required if the wedding is to take place in a place other than the Registrars
Office. It is applied for after. Notice has been given. A fee of Kshs.10, 250 is payable.
Registrar Certificates and Special Licenses for Persons Getting Married In Church Under Cap 150, The
Marriage Act Marriage Laws Kenya
Where couples get married in church under Cap 150, Notice is given both in church and in the Office of
the Registrar of Marriages. After the Notice period of 21 days, a Registrars Certificate is issued by the
Office of the Registrar of Marriages and taken to the Church Minister who shall officiate the ceremony.
The notice is given at a fee of Ksh.200 and the Registrars Certificate at Ksh.300.
A Special License is issued if the couple cannot give the required three weeks notice and the fee is Kshs.5,
050 if a church minister shall preside.
Where the ceremony shall take place in a place other than a church or Registrars Office e.g. a garden,
hotel e.t.c. a Special License is also needed to license the venue for a wedding even if Notice is properly
given at a fee of Kshs.5, 050.
A church minister must have either a Registrars Certificate or a Special License from the Registrar of
Marriages to perform a wedding under Cap 150.
Marriage in Kenya
Marriage in Kenya
All non-Africans must get married under Cap 150, The Marriage Act because the African Christian
Marriage & Divorce Act, Cap 151 which most churches use, does not apply to non-Africans.
The marriages of non-Africans married under this Act are null and void.
Marriage Laws Kenya Certificates of No Impediment Under Cap 150, The Marriage Act
These are issued to Kenya citizens wishing to have their marriages, either to Kenya citizens or foreigners
performed abroad. The certificate conforms that the applicant is single and has capacity to enter into a
marriage.
The applicant completes the application form and attaches a copy of their identity documents. A fee of
Ksh. 5,000 is payable.
Applicants living abroad may channel their applications through Kenya s missions in their countries of
residence. The fee is paid there and the form completed. The mission then forwards to the Registrar of
Marriages in Nairobi , the receipt conforming payment, a duly completed form and an authenticated copy
of the applicants passport.
Where the applicants home district is Nairobi , notice of the application is displayed for 10 days, giving
anyone with an objection to the intended marriage opportunity to raise his or her objection.
After 10 days, the certificate is prepared and collected by the applicant or forwarded to the mission
through whom the certificate was applied.
Where the applicants home district is not Nairobi , a letter is sent to the District Commissioner (DC) of
the applicants home district, requesting him to display the notice of the intended marriage on his notice
board or do investigations through the Chief of the applicants location on the marital status of the
applicant. The DC then writes to the registrar and if no legal objection has been raised, the certificate is
prepared in the usual way and dispatched through the usual channels.
Marriage Laws Kenya Church Ministers Licensing, Issuance of Marriage Books and Filing of Returns
Under Cap 151
The Office of the Registrar of Marriages licenses church ministers to perform marriage ceremonies and
issue marriage certificates.
Any duly registered church can apply for the licensing of its minister(s).The application letter has to be on
the official letterhead of the church and signed by an official of the church i.e. registered office bearer. The
church must ensure that its annual returns are up-to-date before making the application.
A license for the minister is then prepared, signed and sent by post to the church or collected by
applicants agent. A gazette notice is also prepared alongside the license and the licensing of the minister
sent to the Government Printer for gazeting in the Kenya Gazette.
Marriage certificate books are sold at Ksh. 20,000 for a book containing 100 certificates. These are only
sold to duly registered churches that have a licensed minister and after conforming that returns from the
previously bought book have been returned to the Office of the Registrar of Marriages.
Within seven days of conducting a marriage ceremony, a minister is required by law to file the duplicate
marriage certificate with the Registrar of Marriages. It is the duty of the Registrar to maintain all records
on statutory marriages in the country.
NB: All changes are subject to change upon gazettement in the Kenya Gazette. in the Kenya Gazette.
1. Copies of identification cards and coloured passport size photos (for both parties) and Ksh 600.
NB* this will be for the notice which will run for 21days
Registrars Office: You will be required to pay Ksh 3,300, and then given a marriage date according to the
official diary.
Church: You will be required to Pay Ksh 800 after the 21day notice to obtain a Registrar.
3. Where the ceremony shall take place other than a church or Registrars Office e.g. A Garden, hotel etc. a
Special License is also needed to License the venue for a wedding even if notice is properly given at a fee of
Ksh. 7200.
In the event that you cannot give a notice for 21 days, the following documents will be required.
Affidavits
Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorced persons)-Copy & original
4. Colored Passport size photos
5. A documented reason to show (prove that you do not have time to give a 21-day notice.
Copy Pastors License- if the marriage is conducted by a church minister & Serial No.
Kenyan
4. Affidavit.
Death Certificate (In the case of widowed person) Copy & original
Divorce Decree Absolute (In the case of divorce person) Copy & original
Foreign National
Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorce person)- Copy & original
Copy Pastors License- for a Church wedding & Serial No. of Certificate
Death Certificate. (In the case of widowed person) Copy & original
Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorce person) Copy & original
NB: Any document in a language other than English MUST be translated and verified as true translation
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