[2023] KEHC 17635 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 17635 (KLR)

The court found, based on the uncontroverted medical evidence and its own observation, that ENK suffers from a mental incapacity as defined under Section 26 of the Mental Health Act. The applicants, being her biological children and supported by other siblings, are best placed to act as her guardians and managers. The court was satisfied that the statutory requirements for appointment of guardians and managers had been met, and that the orders sought were in the best interests of ENK. Accordingly, the court granted the orders appointing CNK and ANK as guardians and managers of ENK's affairs, including authority to access and manage her bank account for her benefit.

Citation
[2023] KEHC 17635 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: CNK; Applicant: ANK; Respondent: ENK
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
15 May 2023
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E034 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
Outcome
petition allowed
Judges
MA Odero
Legal Topics
Mental Capacity, Guardianship, Management of Estate, Mental Health Act, Incapacitated Persons
Source Language
English
Family and Children Civil Procedure Mental Capacity Guardianship Management of Estate Mental Health Act Incapacitated Persons

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Parties

CNK

Applicant

ANK

Applicant

ENK

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether ENK is suffering from a mental disorder as defined under Section 26 of the Mental Health Act.
  2. 2 Whether the applicants should be appointed as guardians and managers of ENK's affairs and estate.
  3. 3 Whether the applicants should be granted authority to access and manage ENK's bank account for her benefit.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, based on the uncontroverted medical evidence and its own observation, that ENK suffers from a mental incapacity as defined under Section 26 of the Mental Health Act. The applicants, being her biological children and supported by other siblings, are best placed to act as her guardians and managers. The court was satisfied that the statutory requirements for appointment of guardians and managers had been met, and that the orders sought were in the best interests of ENK. Accordingly, the court granted the orders appointing CNK and ANK as guardians and managers of ENK's affairs, including authority to access and manage her bank account for her benefit.

Court Disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • ENK is declared to be a person suffering from a mental disability in terms of Section 26 of the Mental Health Act Cap 248.
  • CNK and ANK are appointed as guardians for ENK and managers of her affairs.