In Re Adoption of T (Baby) (Adoption Cause E015 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13809 (KLR) (6 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13809
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 13809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2022
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TypeAdoptionPostureApplication for AdoptionCoramMM KASANGO
Holding
The applicants are allowed to adopt baby T, and the baby is renamed PTMM.
Facts
The applicants TMM and MNN are married Christians with full-time employment. They sought to adopt baby T, who was found abandoned in Kiambu County. The baby was previously in care at Happy Life Children's Home and was declared free for adoption on November 13, 2020.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are suitable for adoption
- Whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child
Reasoning
The court found the applicants to be suitable for adoption and in the best interest of the child, supported by the reports of the adoption society and the guardian ad litem.
Outcome
Adoption granted
Orders
- Baby T is renamed PTMM
- Baby T is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth
- Legal guardianship of baby T is appointed to TKM and PMW
- Entries in the adopted children's register are to be made
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Children Act 2022
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