The Commission was to make recommendations for a new law providing a comprehensive and, so far as might be practicable uniform law of marriage, and divorce applicable to all persons in Kenya, which would replace the existing law on the subject comprising customary law, Islamic law, (emphasis ours) Hindu law, and the relevant acts of Parliament and to prepare a draft of the new law; paying particular attention to the status of women in relation to marriage and divorce in a free democratic society.
Ambayo itakuwa badala ya Sheria iliyopo juu ya suala lihusianalo na Sheria ya mila, Sheria ya "ki-Islamu", (haswa ya kwetu) Sheria ya Baniani na Sheria za Bunge zinazohusika na kutayarisha rasimu ya Shria mpya; ikitoa kipaumbele mahususi kwa hadhi ya wanawake kuhusiana na ndoa na talaka katika jamii huru ya kidemokrasia.