In re Baby B aka FB aka Abandoned Female Infant (Adoption Cause E001 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5147 (KLR) (Family) (24 April 2026) (Judgment)

In re Baby B aka FB aka Abandoned Female Infant (Adoption Cause E001 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5147 (KLR) (Family) (24 April 2026) (Judgment)

The applicant fulfilled all statutory requirements for local adoption, demonstrated capacity to care for the child, and the adoption serves the best interests of the child. The child, abandoned at birth, is presumed a Kenyan citizen under Article 14(4) of the Constitution. Consent of biological parents was dispensed with due to abandonment.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 5147 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: TNN; Subject Child: BABY B aka FB aka Abandoned Female Infant; Proposed Legal Guardian: TWK; Proposed Legal Guardian: MNGW
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
24 April 2026
Case Number
Adoption Cause E001 of 2026
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Adoption granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Citizenship, Guardianship
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Child Welfare Citizenship Guardianship

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Parties

TNN

Applicant

BABY B aka FB aka Abandoned Female Infant

Subject Child

TWK

Proposed Legal Guardian

MNGW

Proposed Legal Guardian

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant meets the legal requirements for adoption under the Children Act 2022
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child
  3. 3 Whether the child should be presumed a Kenyan citizen by birth

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant fulfilled all statutory requirements for local adoption, demonstrated capacity to care for the child, and the adoption serves the best interests of the child. The child, abandoned at birth, is presumed a Kenyan citizen under Article 14(4) of the Constitution. Consent of biological parents was dispensed with due to abandonment.

Court Disposition

Adoption granted

Orders

  • Applicant TNN authorized to adopt BABY B aka FB aka Abandoned Female Infant
  • Child to be known as E B WN