We, the undersigned commissioners, having been appointed by commission dated the 6th April 1967, 'to consider ,the existing laws relating to marriage, divorce and matters relating thereto; to make recommendations for a new law providing a comprehensive and, so far as may be practicable, uniform law of marriage and divorce applicable to all persons in Kenya, which will replace the existing law on the subject comprising customary law, Islamic law, Hindu law and the relevant Acts of Parliament and to prepare a draft of the new law; to pay particular attention to the status of women in relation to marriage and divorce in a free democratic society."