In re KNM alias SBM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E008 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 532 (KLR) (29 January 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 532
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 532 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 January 2024
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TypeAdoptionPostureApplication for AdoptionCoramHM NYAGA
Holding
The applicant is authorized to adopt the child and the child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth.
Facts
The child was abandoned and no one claimed him. The child was found and taken to Nakuru Police Station. The Child Welfare Society of Kenya declared the child available for adoption. The applicant, a single female, sought to adopt the child.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is deserving of the orders sought
- Whether the orders would be in the best interest of the child
Reasoning
The court considered the best interest of the child and the applicant's ability to provide a conducive home and family environment.
Outcome
The application for adoption is allowed.
Orders
- The applicant is authorized to adopt the child and the child is called SBM.
- The child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth.
- The Registrar-General makes the appropriate entries in the adopted children's register.
- EO is appointed as the legal guardian.
- The guardian ad litem is discharged.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Children's Act, 2022
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Cases cited (5)
- In re Baby AKP (Child) [2021] eKLR
- Weller & Others vs Associated Newspapers Ltd {2015} ALL ER (D) 194
- Children's Act the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child {1924}
- In Re B(Baby)[2018]eKLR
- Kenya's Constitution
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