[2013] KEHC 3084 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 3084 (KLR)

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act. The child was lawfully available for adoption, having been abandoned and freed for adoption by the relevant authorities. The applicants underwent thorough assessment by both Kenyan and Belgian agencies, all of which recommended the adoption. The adoption was also approved by the Belgian court, ensuring the child would be granted resident status in Belgium. The court determined that the adoption was in the best interests of the child, as the applicants could provide a stable and loving home. The applicants were made aware of the finality of the adoption order and the rights...

Citation
[2013] KEHC 3084 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: L. H. P.; Applicant: I. L. C.; Respondent: Baby A. alias M. N. M.
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
17 May 2013
Case Number
Adoption Cause 47 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Adoption granted.
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
International Adoption, Child Abandonment, Parental Rights, Adoption Procedure
Source Language
English
Family and Children International Adoption Child Abandonment Parental Rights Adoption Procedure

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Parties

L. H. P.

Applicant

I. L. C.

Applicant

Baby A. alias M. N. M.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants meet the legal requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act.
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
  3. 3 Whether the adoption order will be recognized in Belgium and the child granted resident status.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act. The child was lawfully available for adoption, having been abandoned and freed for adoption by the relevant authorities. The applicants underwent thorough assessment by both Kenyan and Belgian agencies, all of which recommended the adoption. The adoption was also approved by the Belgian court, ensuring the child would be granted resident status in Belgium. The court determined that the adoption was in the best interests of the child, as the applicants could provide a stable and loving home. The applicants were made aware of the finality of the adoption order and the rights...

Court Disposition

Adoption granted.

Orders

  • The applicants, L. H. P. and I. L. C., are allowed to adopt Baby A. alias M. N. M., who shall be known as N. A. S. C.
  • P. I. M. W. is appointed legal guardian of the child should misfortune befall the applicants.