ADOPTION of BABY PW [2009] KEHC 2278 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2278
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 2278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2009
The court authorizes the applicants to adopt the child and appoints the legal guardians. The court also appoints Children Above All Adoption Sweden Society to send reports as per its undertaking.
Facts
The applicants are Swedish citizens who have been cleared by the Swedish National Police Board and have been recommended for adoption by the National Adoption Committee. The child, R Baby P.W, was born on 12th September, 2007 and was found abandoned at Kenyatta National Hospital. The child was placed at Thomas Barnardos Home and later committed to the Home under Section 119 of the Children Act. The Adoption Society issued a certificate of freeing the child for adoption.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are suitable and capable for the grant of order of adoption
- Whether the child is freed for adoption and the grant of order of adoption in best interest of the child
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants fulfilled the legal requirements and completed the pre-adoption and post-adoption processes in Sweden and Kenya. The court also found that the applicants are capable and suitable persons to adopt the child.
Outcome
The court authorizes the applicants to adopt the child and appoints the legal guardians.
Orders
- The court authorizes the applicants to adopt the child and appoints the legal guardians.
- The court appoints Children Above All Adoption Sweden Society to send reports as per its undertaking.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Children Act (No.8 of 2001)
- Social Services Act (Chapter 6 of the Laws of Kenya)
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