In re Adoption of CWW (Infant) (Adoption Cause E188 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 4553 (KLR) (Family) (9 April 2026) (Judgment)
The adoption is granted because it is in the best interests of the child, RM is capable and motivated to provide care, and all statutory requirements have been satisfied.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 4553 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: RM; Subject: CWW (Infant); Proposed Legal Guardian: BAN; Guardian Ad Litem (discharged): DKM
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Judgment Date
- 9 April 2026
- Case Number
- Adoption Cause E188 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Rights, Citizenship
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
RM
Applicant
CWW (Infant)
Subject
BAN
Proposed Legal Guardian
DKM
Guardian Ad Litem (discharged)
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether RM should be authorized to adopt CWW
- 2 Whether the child should be declared a Kenyan citizen by birth
- 3 Appointment of legal guardian for the child
Ratio Decidendi
The adoption is granted because it is in the best interests of the child, RM is capable and motivated to provide care, and all statutory requirements have been satisfied.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- RM authorized to adopt CWW
- Upon adoption, child to be known as CWM
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