[2022] KEHC 12366 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 12366 (KLR)

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all the statutory requirements for adoption as set out in the Children Act, and that the report by the Children Services dated 4/7/2022 supported the grant of the adoption order. The court was satisfied that the adoption would be in the best interests of the child...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 12366 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: FGK; Applicant: SMG
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Murang'a
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Adoption Cause 14 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Ruling
Outcome
Adoption order granted in favour of the applicants.
Judges
J Wakiaga
Legal Topics
Adoption Order, Child Welfare, Children Services Report
Source Language
en
Family and Children Adoption Order Child Welfare Children Services Report

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Parties

FGK

Applicant

SMG

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have satisfied the legal requirements for the grant of an adoption order in respect of the child BMK.
  2. 2 Whether the welfare and best interests of the child have been adequately considered.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had satisfied all the statutory requirements for adoption as set out in the Children Act, and that the report by the Children Services dated 4/7/2022 supported the grant of the adoption order. The court was satisfied that the adoption would be in the best interests of the child BMK, and accordingly granted prayers No. 4 and 5 of the Originating Summons, thereby making an adoption order in favour of the applicants.

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted in favour of the applicants.

Orders

  • Prayers No. 4 and 5 of the Originating Summons are granted, making an adoption order in respect of the child BMK in favour of the applicants.