In re SA (Minor) (Adoption Cause E154 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 53 (KLR) (Family) (16 January 2026) (Judgment)

The applicants have satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption, the necessary consents have been validly obtained or are lawfully dispensed with, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child, providing her with stability, permanency, and opportunity.

Citation: [2026] KEHC 53 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: Eric Alari Alare; Applicant: Wendy Atieno Odipo; Minor: Baby Shamim Abdarhaman; Biological Mother: Amanda Akello Odipo; Biological Father: Abdarhaman Gulam
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Judgment Date: 16 January 2026
Case Number: Adoption Cause E154 of 2025
Procedural Posture: Adoption / Judgment
Outcome: adoption granted
Legal Topics: Adoption, Kinship Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Consent, Best Interests of the Child
Source Language: English

Family Law Child Law Adoption Kinship Adoption Child Welfare Parental Consent Best Interests of the Child

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Parties

Eric Alari Alare

Applicant

Wendy Atieno Odipo

Applicant

Baby Shamim Abdarhaman

Minor

Amanda Akello Odipo

Biological Mother

Abdarhaman Gulam

Biological Father

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants meet the statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act
2 Whether the consent of the biological parents is valid or can be dispensed with
3 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

adoption granted

Orders

Applicants authorised to adopt Baby Shamim Abdarhaman, to be known as Shirleen Pendo Alari
Child declared a Kenyan citizen