[2013] KEHC 1352 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants had demonstrated the ability to provide for the child and had established a strong parental bond. The child had been abandoned, and the biological parents were unknown, making it appropriate to dispense with their consent. The adoption was recommended by the relevant authorities,...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1352 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Professor S M M; Applicant: Dr. M J M
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Machakos
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Adoption Cause 5 of 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Ruling
- Outcome
- Adoption granted.
- Judges
- LN Mutende
- Legal Topics
- Adoption Procedure, Child Welfare, Guardianship Appointment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Professor S M M
Applicant
Dr. M J M
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicants meet the legal requirements to adopt the child M H.
- 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
- 3 Whether the consent of the biological parents can be dispensed with.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicants had demonstrated the ability to provide for the child and had established a strong parental bond. The child had been abandoned, and the biological parents were unknown, making it appropriate to dispense with their consent. The adoption was recommended by the relevant authorities, and the applicants were deemed suitable to adopt. The court concluded that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and granted the orders sought.
Court Disposition
Adoption granted.
Orders
- The applicants are authorised to adopt the child M H, who will henceforth be known as M M H M.
- Captain M M M and W M are appointed as the legal guardians of the child.
Full Case Text
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19 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS
ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 5 OF 2013
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF M H (THE CHILD)
VERSUS
1. PROFESSOR S M M
2. DR. M J M …………………….APPLICANTS
RULING
By an application dated 25th May, 2013, Prof S M Mand Dr. M J M, hereinafter “the applicants” seek to adopt a child M H. D K M was appointed as a guardian ad litem of the subject child on the 25th September, 2013. The applicants now pray for the appointment of Captain M M M and W M as legal guardians of the child.
I have perused documentary evidence and reports filed in this matter. The child, M H was born on 4th July 2006. He was abandoned by his mother within Machakos Township. Having been rescued by a good Samaritan he was committed to the care of Springs of Hope Children’s Centre on the 1st November, 2006. A certificate of declaration of the child being free to be adopted was issued by KKPI Adoption Society on the 27th June, 2012.
On the 16th December, 2009 the child was placed in care and control of the applicants herein who have provided him with parental love, care and nurtured him accordingly. The Machakos District Children’s Officer recommended the child being adopted following the strong bond that exists between the child and the foster parents.
Having considered all these factors, I find the applicants being a family that can provide basic requirements to the child which is in his best interests. The consent of the biological parents who are unknown is hereby dispensed with.
I therefore order as follows:-
The applicants be and are hereby authorised to adopt the child M H who will henceforth be known as M M H M.
CaptainM M MandW M be and are hereby appointed as the legal guardians of the child.
The Registrar General shall make an entry of this adoption in the Adopted Children’s register in the manner prescribed.
DATED, SIGNED and DELIVEREDat MACHAKOS this 12THday of NOVEMBER, 2013.
L.N. MUTENDE
JUDGE