JUDGMENT OF GITHINJI, JA.
[1] This is an appeal from that part of the judgment of the High Court (Kimondo, J) granting maintenance to the respondent herein against the appellant in the following terms:
“The petitioner shall pay maintenance to the respondent of Kshs.20,000/= per month effective 30th April, 2015 and on each last day every succeeding month. The sums shall be payable until the occurrence of any of the following events: the respondent becomes capable of supporting himself; or he remarries; or, he dies whichever is the earliest.”
[2] On 11th January, 2001, the appellant filed a petition for the dissolution of the civil marriage solemnized between her and the respondent at the Registrar’s Office, Nairobi, on 25th August, 1989 for various grounds. In addition, the appellant claimed alimony pending suit, maintenance and secured provision. The respondent acting in person filed an answer to the petition and a cross-petition. By the cross-petition, the respondent prayed for the diss…