[2013] KEHC 1200 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1200 (KLR)

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all legal requirements for adoption under the Children Act, 2001. The child was abandoned at birth, and the biological parents could not be traced, making it lawful to dispense with their consent. All statutory reports from the Adoption Society, Director of Children’s Services, and guardian ad litem were favourable, confirming the applicants' suitability and the child's welfare. The court observed a strong bond between the applicants and the child, and noted the applicants' prior successful adoption. The court concluded that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and allowed the application, granting the applicants parental...

Citation
[2013] KEHC 1200 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: E O M; Applicant: E E O
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
1 November 2013
Case Number
Adoption Cause 43 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Outcome
adoption granted
Judges
LK Kimaru
Legal Topics
Adoption Procedure, Best Interests of Child, Abandoned Children
Source Language
English
Family and Children Adoption Procedure Best Interests of Child Abandoned Children

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Parties

E O M

Applicant

E E O

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have met the legal requirements for adoption under the Children Act, 2001.
  2. 2 Whether the consent of the biological parents is necessary given the abandonment of the child.
  3. 3 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all legal requirements for adoption under the Children Act, 2001. The child was abandoned at birth, and the biological parents could not be traced, making it lawful to dispense with their consent. All statutory reports from the Adoption Society, Director of Children’s Services, and guardian ad litem were favourable, confirming the applicants' suitability and the child's welfare. The court observed a strong bond between the applicants and the child, and noted the applicants' prior successful adoption. The court concluded that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and allowed the application, granting the applicants parental...

Court Disposition

adoption granted

Orders

  • The applicants, E O M and E E O, are allowed to adopt Baby S, who shall henceforth be known as Z O M.
  • The child’s date of birth is declared as 12th July 2010 and place of birth as Nairobi, Kenya.