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In re NB (The Child) (Adoption Cause E069 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10334 (KLR) (Family) (18 July 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEHC 10334 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
10334
Citation
[2025] KEHC 10334 (KLR)
Decided
18 July 2025
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TypeAdoptionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramP. M. NYAUNDI
Holding

The Court allows the application for adoption and appoints the Applicants as legal guardians of Baby NB.

Facts

The child, Baby NB, was found abandoned and later adopted by the Applicants, AMM and ANW. They have had custody of the child for 1 year and 25 days and are seeking to adopt the child.

Issues

  1. Adoption of Baby NB
  2. Legal Guardianship of Baby NB

Reasoning

The Court found that the Applicants fulfilled all legal requirements for adoption and that the best interests of the child were served by the adoption.

Outcome

Adoption granted

Orders

  • Applicants allowed to adopt Baby NB
  • Child to be called TNM
  • Child's date and place of birth to be 6th December, 2022 at Narok County
  • Child presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth
  • DNW and JKW appointed as legal guardians
  • Registrar General to enter adoption in register
  • Registrar General to issue birth certificate
  • Director Immigration to issue Kenyan passport
  • Guardian ad litem discharged

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Children Act, 2022
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
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