[2014] KEHC 4004 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 4004 (KLR)

The court found that the applicants had fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption as set out in the Children Act. The child, having been abandoned at birth and in the care of the applicants since July 2010, was available for adoption. Reports from the Child Welfare Society of Kenya and the police confirmed the child's status and the suitability of the applicants. The court determined that granting the adoption order would be in the best interest of the child, as required by law.

Citation
[2014] KEHC 4004 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: FMK; Applicant: KWN
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 June 2014
Case Number
Adoption Cause 4 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Adoption of Children, Best Interest of Child, Child Abandonment
Source Language
English
Family and Children Adoption of Children Best Interest of Child Child Abandonment

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Parties

FMK

Applicant

KWN

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have met the legal requirements for adoption of the minor.
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption as set out in the Children Act. The child, having been abandoned at birth and in the care of the applicants since July 2010, was available for adoption. Reports from the Child Welfare Society of Kenya and the police confirmed the child's status and the suitability of the applicants. The court determined that granting the adoption order would be in the best interest of the child, as required by law.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The application for adoption of Baby A.K. by FMK and KWN is allowed.