In re SK (Subject) (Adoption Cause E245 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 7394 (KLR) (Family) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7394
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 7394 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2024
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TypeAdoptionPostureOriginal trialCoramHK CHEMITEI
Holding
The court finds merit in the originating summons and allows the application as prayed.
Facts
The applicants (DNI and JWN) sought to adopt a child identified as Baby SK, who was currently living with legal guardians AWKu and SMM. The child's place and date of birth were to be declared Athi River Machakos, and the child was to be presumed a Kenyan citizen by birth.
Issues
- Adoption of Baby SK
- Declaration of place and date of birth
- Presumption of Kenyan citizenship
- Appointment of legal guardians
- Discharge of guardian ad litem
- Registrar General's entry in the Adopted Children's Register
Reasoning
The court found merit in the application based on the documentary evidence and the parties' understanding of their responsibilities and the consequences of adoption.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- Allow the applicants to adopt Baby SK and call him GAKI
- Declare the child's place and date of birth to be Athi River Machakos
- Presume the child to be a Kenyan citizen by birth
- Appoint AWKu and SMM as legal guardians in case the applicants are incapacitated
- Discharge the guardian ad litem
- Direct the Registrar General to make appropriate entries in the Adopted Children's Register
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