In re Baby C (Minor) [2019] KEHC 11230 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 11230
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 11230 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 April 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeAdoptionPostureApplication for adoptionCoramJ.N. ONYIEGO
The applicant is authorized to adopt Baby C, and the baby is fit for adoption.
Facts
Baby C was found abandoned in a hotel room in Mlolongo on September 27, 2011. She was declared free for adoption on April 24, 2012, and placed with the applicant for custody, care, and control for three months. The baby is now 8 years old.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is fit to adopt Baby C.
- Whether the baby is fit for adoption.
- Whether the age of the legal guardian is a valid concern.
Reasoning
The baby is a Kenyan citizen by virtue of Article 14 of the Constitution. The applicant is a responsible parent who has integrated with the baby and provided for her needs. The age of the legal guardian is not a valid concern.
Outcome
Adoption granted
Orders
- Authorization for adoption
- Dispensing with biological parents' consent
- Baby's date of birth and place of birth
- Entry of adoption in the register
- Discharge of guardian ad litem
- Appointment of legal guardian in case of applicant's death
Authorities cited
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