C M G v G W N [2014] KEHC 1486 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1486
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1486 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2014
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TypeAdoptionPostureAppeal DismissedCoramM. Muigai
Holding
The court allows the applicants' application for adoption and orders that the child be adopted by C M G and G W N.
Facts
The applicants, C M G and G W N, are husband and wife. They applied to adopt T M N, a child born on 15th January 1997, who is the son of the 2nd applicant. The child was born to the 2nd applicant's previous marriage.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are qualified to adopt the child
- Whether the best interest of the child is served by the adoption
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants fulfilled all legal requirements, obtained the biological mother's consent, and provided evidence of their ability to care for the child. The child has bonded well with the applicants and the biological children of the applicants have accepted the child as their sibling.
Outcome
Adoption granted
Orders
- The applicants, C M G and G W N, are hereby allowed to adopt the child, T M N. Henceforth the child shall be known as T M N M.
- F K M and J W N, the brother and sister in-law to the biological father of the child, shall be the legal guardians of the child should such eventuality arise.
- The Registrar General is directed to enter this order in the adoption register.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Children's Act, 2001
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