Family Law: Various Types of Marriages under Kenya Laws

Below is section 6 of the Kenya Marriage Act which lists the kinds and types of Marriage in Kenya.

6. (1) A marriage may be registered under this Act if it
is celebrated—
(a) in accordance with the rites of a Christian
denomination;
(b) as a civil marriage;
(c) in accordance with the customary rites relating to
any of the communities in Kenya;
(d) in accordance with the Hindu rites and ceremonies; and
(e) in accordance with Islamic law.
(2) A Christian, Hindu or civil marriage is
monogamous.
(3) A marriage celebrated under customary law or
Islamic law is presumed to be polygamous or potentially
polygamous.