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Bigamy case: Court rejects application for three-judge bench

A court gavel. [Courtesy]

The High Court in Kitale has dismissed an application to have a three-judge bench hear a constitutional petition challenging laws criminalising bigamy in Christian marriages.

Justice Robert Limo ruled that Bonfica Ndura Koimburi's case will be heard by a single judge due to limited judicial resources and the need for timely justice. 

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