[2014] KEHC 3930 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3930 (KLR)

The court found that the Applicants had fulfilled all statutory and procedural requirements for international adoption under Kenyan law. They had obtained the necessary approvals from both German and Kenyan authorities, had custody of the child for the requisite period, and demonstrated the ability to provide for the child’s welfare. The child was declared free for adoption, and all reports from relevant agencies were favorable. The court determined that granting the adoption was in the best interest of the child, especially given the child’s abandonment and the Applicants’ commitment to assume full parental responsibilities and facilitate post-adoption supervision.

Citation
[2014] KEHC 3930 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: O G; Applicant: F G
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
6 June 2014
Case Number
Adoption Cause 73 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Outcome
adoption granted
Judges
LK Kimaru
Legal Topics
International Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Rights, Adoption Procedure
Source Language
English
Family and Children International Adoption Child Welfare Parental Rights Adoption Procedure

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Parties

O G

Applicant

F G

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicants have satisfied the legal requirements for international adoption under Kenyan law.
  2. 2 Whether it is in the best interest of the child to grant the adoption order to the Applicants.
  3. 3 Whether the Applicants have obtained all necessary approvals from both Kenyan and German authorities.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Applicants had fulfilled all statutory and procedural requirements for international adoption under Kenyan law. They had obtained the necessary approvals from both German and Kenyan authorities, had custody of the child for the requisite period, and demonstrated the ability to provide for the child’s welfare. The child was declared free for adoption, and all reports from relevant agencies were favorable. The court determined that granting the adoption was in the best interest of the child, especially given the child’s abandonment and the Applicants’ commitment to assume full parental responsibilities and facilitate post-adoption supervision.

Court Disposition

adoption granted

Orders

  • The Applicants, O G and F G, are authorized to adopt baby T B, who shall henceforth be known as T B G.
  • J O S is appointed as the legal guardian of the child should misfortune befall the Applicants.