Kenya Case Law

In re Baby M aka Abandoned Baby Child (A Child)

In re Baby M aka Abandoned Baby Child (A Child) [2025] KEHC 10160 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E005 of 2025

Judge

G Mutai

The court found that Baby M aka Abandoned Baby Child was abandoned shortly after birth, with the biological parents' whereabouts unknown, and that all reasonable efforts to trace them had failed. The child was declared free for adoption by a registered adoption society, and all statutory reports recommended the adoption. The applicants met all legal requirements, including age, residency, and suitability, and had demonstrated the ability to provide a stable, loving home. The court held that the best interests of the child would be served by granting the adoption, dispensing with parental cons…

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• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Dispensation Of Parental Consent
• Citizenship Of Abandoned Child

In re Adoption of Baby EE alias E alias E (The Child)

In re Adoption of Baby EE alias E alias E (The Child) [2025] KEHC 9985 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E289 of 2024

Judge

PM Nyaundi

The court found that the Applicants had fulfilled all statutory requirements for local adoption under the Children Act, 2022, including age, marital status, and suitability as evidenced by official reports. The child, abandoned and of unknown parentage, is presumed a Kenyan citizen by birth under Article 14(4) of the Constitution. The court was satisfied that the Applicants are capable of providing for the child’s welfare and that the adoption is in the child’s best interests. All procedural safeguards, including reports from the Children’s Officer, Kenya Children’s Home, and Guardian ad lite…

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• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Citizenship By Birth
• Local Adoption Requirements

In re JEA alias EA (Child)

In re JEA alias EA (Child) [2025] KEHC 9825 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E001 of 2024

Judge

WM Musyoka

The High Court at Busia granted RIA’s adoption application for a child abandoned at Alupe Hospital, finding the adoption met legal requirements and served the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Parental Rights And Duties
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-the-child
• Parental-rights-and-duties

In re Baby BJ alias Baby JB

In re Baby BJ alias Baby JB [2025] KEHC 9297 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E071 of 2025

Judge

PM Nyaundi

The High Court in Nairobi granted MMI’s adoption application, allowed the child to be renamed AIM, and made ancillary orders on guardianship, citizenship, and registration.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Local Adoption Requirements
• Appointment Of Legal Guardians
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-child

In re Adoption of Baby EMK

In re Adoption of Baby EMK [2025] KEHC 9243 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E052 of 2025

Judge

H Namisi

High Court upheld an adoption of an abandoned child, found the applicant suitable, declared the child a Kenyan citizen by birth, and appointed a legal guardian.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Child Citizenship
• Abandoned Children
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-the-child

In re J alias JJ (Baby

In re J alias JJ (Baby [2025] KEHC 9707 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E286 of 2024

Judge

SN Riechi

The High Court at Nairobi granted a local adoption, authorizing ENK and JNM to adopt abandoned Baby JJ after finding the adoption was in the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Abandoned Children
• Local Adoption Procedure
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-the-child

In re Baby P (Child)

In re Baby P (Child) [2025] KEHC 9233 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E008 of 2025

Judge

EN Maina

The High Court at Machakos allowed an adoption application for an abandoned child, finding the applicants suitable and the adoption in the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Abandoned Child
• Adoption Procedure
• Legal Guardianship
• Adoption

In re LZ alias EK

In re LZ alias EK [2025] KEHC 9792 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E301 of 2024

Judge

SN Riechi

The High Court granted JOK’s adoption application for an abandoned child, finding the adoption satisfied statutory requirements and the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Abandoned Children
• Local Adoption
• Guardianship Appointment
• Adoption-of-children

In re WA (Child)

In re WA (Child) [2025] KEHC 9041 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E020 of 2023

Judge

EN Maina

The High Court at Machakos granted a single applicant’s adoption of an abandoned child after finding statutory requirements met and the adoption in the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Abandoned Children
• Adoption Procedure
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-child

In re Baby B alias EOA

In re Baby B alias EOA [2025] KEHC 9797 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Adoption Cause E288 of 2024

Judge

SN Riechi

The High Court granted a local adoption after finding the child abandoned, the applicants suitable, and the adoption in the child’s best interests.

• Adoption Of Children
• Best Interests Of Child
• Abandoned Children
• Local Adoption Procedure
• Adoption-of-children
• Best-interests-of-child