[2015] KEHC 953 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 953 (KLR)

The court found that the Applicants satisfied all statutory requirements for international adoption under the Children Act, 2001. The child was abandoned and no relatives could be traced despite diligent efforts, justifying the waiver of parental consent. The Applicants were thoroughly vetted by both Norwegian and Kenyan authorities, found to be suitable, and had established a strong bond with the child. The adoption was determined to be in the best interests of the child, ensuring his welfare, stability, and inheritance rights. The court also ensured post-adoption supervision would be conducted by the relevant Norwegian agency for three years. Accordingly, the adoption was granted, the...

Citation
[2015] KEHC 953 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: R B; Applicant: M E B
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
13 November 2015
Case Number
Adoption Cause 141 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Final Judgment
Outcome
Adoption granted.
Legal Topics
International Adoption, Child Abandonment, Best Interests of Child, Parental Consent Waiver
Source Language
English
Family and Children International Adoption Child Abandonment Best Interests of Child Parental Consent Waiver

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Parties

R B

Applicant

M E B

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicants meet the legal requirements for international adoption under Kenyan law.
  2. 2 Whether the consent of the biological parents or relatives is required or can be dispensed with in the circumstances of abandonment.
  3. 3 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Applicants satisfied all statutory requirements for international adoption under the Children Act, 2001. The child was abandoned and no relatives could be traced despite diligent efforts, justifying the waiver of parental consent. The Applicants were thoroughly vetted by both Norwegian and Kenyan authorities, found to be suitable, and had established a strong bond with the child. The adoption was determined to be in the best interests of the child, ensuring his welfare, stability, and inheritance rights. The court also ensured post-adoption supervision would be conducted by the relevant Norwegian agency for three years. Accordingly, the adoption was granted, the...

Court Disposition

Adoption granted.

Orders

  • The Applicants R B and M E B are authorized to adopt the child, who shall be known as A M B.
  • The child.s date of birth is declared as 28th October 2013 and place of birth as Kanduyi, Bungoma-Kenya.