In re Adoption of Baby AW (Adoption Cause E173 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR) (Family) (5 December 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 15291
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 December 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAdoptionPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramHK CHEMITEI
The Originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed.
Facts
The applicants sought to have EM appointed as the legal guardian of Baby AW in case of the death or incapacity of the applicants, and to have the Registrar General direct the entry of the adoption into the Adoption Register. The court received a report from the Department of Children's Services and interviewed the parties online.
Issues
- Appointment of EM as legal guardian
- Entry of adoption into the Adoption Register
Reasoning
The court allowed the application based on the positive report from the Department of Children's Services and the understanding of the parties.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- EM appointed as legal guardian
- Entry of adoption into the Adoption Register
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