Nairobi, May 5 -- For many couples, divorce is often the first time they are forced to take a close look at their joint finances. In that moment - often rushed and emotionally charged - decisions are made that can shape their financial future for years.

"Divorce is often described as the death of a marriage, but in the eyes of the law and the treasury, it is the dissolution of a complex financial corporation," says Monicah Mwaniki, co-founder and CEO of ArvoCap Asset Managers, framing the separation not just as an emotional rupture but a high-stakes financial transition.

"While the emotional toll is heavy, the fiscal consequences of a poorly managed split can resonate for decades."

Ms Mwaniki points to one of the most common pitfalls: ...