In re B (Baby) [2019] KEHC 11483 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 11483
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 11483 (KLR)
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TypeAdoptionPostureOriginal trialCoramA.O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The court allows the adoption of Baby B by the applicants and orders the Registrar-General to enter the adoption in the Adopted Children Register.
Facts
The applicants, a Kenyan couple, filed an application for adoption of Baby B, a male child found abandoned at a school gate. The child was declared free for adoption and placed with the applicants for statutory bonding. The court found it in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicants.
Issues
- Best interest of the child
- Ability of the applicants to provide a conducive home environment
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants have demonstrated their ability to provide a conducive home and family environment for the child, and that it is in the best interest of the child to be adopted by them.
Outcome
Adoption granted
Orders
- Allowing the adoption of Baby B by IMW and BKM
- Naming Baby B as FBM
- Appointing PKK as legal guardian in case of the applicants' incapacity
- Directing the Registrar-General to enter the adoption in the Adopted Children Register
- Discharging the guardian ad litem
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Children’s Act, 2001
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