[2025] KEHC 208 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, including the filing of necessary documents, obtaining favourable reports from the Director of Children Services and the Adoption Society, and the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. The court was satisfied that the...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 208 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: EK
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Bomet
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Adoption Cause 1 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Judges
- JK Ng'arng'ar
- Legal Topics
- Adoption Procedure, Child Welfare, Citizenship of Adopted Child
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
EK
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has satisfied the legal requirements for adoption of the child FC.
- 2 Whether the child FC should be declared a Kenyan citizen upon adoption.
- 3 Whether the Registrar General should make appropriate entries in the Adopted Children Register.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had complied with all statutory requirements for adoption, including the filing of necessary documents, obtaining favourable reports from the Director of Children Services and the Adoption Society, and the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. The court was satisfied that the adoption was in the best interests of the child, FC. Consequently, the court allowed the application, granted the orders sought, declared the child a Kenyan citizen, and directed the Registrar General to make the appropriate entries in the Adopted Children Register.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- The applicant EK is authorized to adopt the child FC.
- The child FC is declared a Kenyan citizen.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
18 paragraphs
In re FC (Child) (Adoption Cause 1 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 208 (KLR) (21 January 2025) (Judgment)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 208 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Bomet
Adoption Cause 1 of 2023
JK Ng'arng'ar, J
January 21, 2025
In the matter of
EK
Applicant
Judgment
1. This court was moved vide an Originating Summons dated 25th April, 2023. The Applicant sought he be allowed to adopt a female child namely FC. The child was to be renamed FC. Other orders sought were that the child be declared a Kenyan citizen. Further that the Registrar General does make appropriate entries in the Adopted Children Register.
2. The Originating Summons is supported by the requisite agreement, statements in support and the relevant authorities.
3. There is also a consent to act as Guardian Ad Litem and affidavit of fitness of guardian.
4. This matter was concluded and on 23rd November 2023 MKL was appointed Guardian Ad Litem.The director children services has filed the requisite reports.
5. The Adoption Society also has filed its report. The report is favourable. After perusal of the record, I do find that all the necessary legal procedures and documents have been availed.The application has been well presented and is therefore allowed.
6. The appropriate orders sought are granted. The requisite certificate to issue.
J.K. NG’ARNG’ARJUDGECOURTJUDGEMENT READ AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT IN THE PRESENCE OF MR KOECH FOR THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT ON THIS 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2025. J.K.NG’ARNG’ARJUDGE