[2002] KEHC 1046 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, being the blood sister of the infant and having already assumed responsibility for her welfare, was a suitable adoptive parent. The consent of the natural father was on record, and the children's officer's report was comprehensive and supportive. The court was satisfied, after...
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- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 1046 (KLR)
- Parties
- Infant: SR; Applicant: Applicant (name not specified); Respondent: Natural father (name not specified)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 63 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Ruling
- Outcome
- Adoption authorized.
- Legal Topics
- Adoption of Minors, Consent of Parent, Best Interests of Child
- Source Language
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Parties
SR
Infant
Applicant (name not specified)
Applicant
Natural father (name not specified)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant should be authorized to adopt her blood sister under the Adoption of Infants Act.
- 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interest of the infant.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, being the blood sister of the infant and having already assumed responsibility for her welfare, was a suitable adoptive parent. The consent of the natural father was on record, and the children's officer's report was comprehensive and supportive. The court was satisfied, after interviewing the applicant, that the adoption was motivated by genuine affection and would serve the best interests of the child. Accordingly, the adoption was authorized.
Court Disposition
Adoption authorized.
Orders
- The applicant is authorized to adopt the infant.
Full Case Text
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8 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI ADOPTION CAUSE NO.63 OF 2001 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF INFANTS ACT CAP 143 – SR (INFANT) REASONS FOR THE RULING I authorized the applicant to adopt the infant who is her blood sister. The evidence adduced in court showed that the applicant had been meeting the costs for the upkeep of the infant, including paying her school fees. The applicant’s 3 children aged 13, and 4 years respectively and the baby aged 19 months are more or less within age mates of the infant, especially the 1st born, and would fit in the family quite naturally.
I have in the court file the consent of the natural father of the infant, the mother having died.
The children’s officer prepared a comprehensive report about the infant, the applicants and the guardian ad litem. She visited the applicants and interviewed them, and was satisfied with their reasons for adoption. She recommended adoption.
I have on my own part interviewed the applicant in court. I am satisfied that they love the infant whom they had actually taken into their possession until they relocated to the USA.
I find that this adoption will be in the best interest of the infant that is why I authorized the applicants to adopt the infant.
Dated at Nairobi this 19th day of September, 2002.
JOYCE ALUOCH HIGH COURT JUDGE