In re DD (Baby) (Adoption Cause E005 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 13140 (KLR) (Family) (29 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13140
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 13140 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2022
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TypeAdoptionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramAO MUCHELULE
Holding
The court finds it in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicants and grants the adoption.
Facts
The applicants JGM and MNG are a Kenyan couple with two biological children. Baby DD, presumed to have been born on October 21, 2018, was found abandoned and was subsequently adopted by the applicants.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are suitable to adopt Baby DD
- Best interest of the child
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants are socially, emotionally, and financially stable and suitable to adopt the child. The child has bonded well with the applicants.
Outcome
Adoption granted
Orders
- The applicants are allowed to adopt Baby DD
- Baby DD shall be known as NWG
- The child's date of birth is presumed to be October 21, 2018
- DMM and RWG are appointed as legal guardians in case of the applicants' death or incapacity
- The Registrar-General is directed to enter the adoption in the Adopted Children Register
- The guardian ad litem is discharged
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Children Act, 2022
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