[2008] KEHC 72 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, J.W.C, fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act. The child, G.N.C, was declared free for adoption by a registered adoption society, and the biological mother.s consent was obtained. The Children.s Officer conducted a home visit and recommended the...
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- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 72 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: J.W.C; Respondent: G.N.C
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Adoption Cause 2 of 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- adoption granted
- Judges
- MM Kasango
- Legal Topics
- Adoption Procedure, Child Welfare, Guardianship Appointment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
J.W.C
Applicant
G.N.C
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant meets the legal requirements to adopt the minor under the Children.s Act.
- 2 Whether the consent of the biological mother and relevant adoption society has been properly obtained.
- 3 Whether the appointment of a guardian is necessary in the event of the applicant's incapacity or death.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, J.W.C, fulfilled all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children.s Act. The child, G.N.C, was declared free for adoption by a registered adoption society, and the biological mother.s consent was obtained. The Children.s Officer conducted a home visit and recommended the applicant as suitable. The adoption society and the N.L Home Trust both consented to the adoption. The court determined that it was in the best interests of the child to be adopted by the applicant. Additionally, the court appointed M.W.C as guardian in the event of the applicant.s death or incapacity, ensuring the child.s welfare would be protected. The Registrar General was...
Court Disposition
adoption granted
Orders
- J.W.C is authorized to adopt G.N.C (minor).
- M.W.C is appointed guardian of G.N.C in the event that J.W.C dies or becomes incapacitated before the child attains majority.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
15 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NYERI
Adoption Cause 2 of 2008
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION BY J.W.C
AND
G.N.C……………………………………………...……………….. MINOR
JUDGMENT
The applicant in this adoption cause is J.W.C. She is 39 years old. The child G.N.C the subject of this adoption is a female born on 30th September 2007. The child was placed with the applicant on 12th March 2008 by N.L Home Trust after her application to the L. A. N registered adoption society. L.A. N declared the child as free for adoption having obtained the biological mothers consent. The N.L home trust has consented to this adoption. The Children’s Officer after her home visit recommended the applicant to adopt the child. Having considered the application as a whole I do find that the applicant is qualified to adopt the child as required under the Children’s Act. Accordingly the judgment of this court is:
1. That J.W.C be and hereby authorized to adopt G.N.C (minor).
2. That M.W.C is hereby appointed guardian of G.N.C in the event that the J.W.C dies or becomes incapacitated before the child attains the age of majority.
3. That the Registrar General makes the appropriate entries in the register.
Dated and delivered at Nyeri this 17th day of December 2008.
MARY KASANGO
JUDGE