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In re Baby CJ (Minor) [2025] KEHC 10468 (KLR)
Adoption cause concerning Baby CJ (Minor) before the High Court at Nairobi. The judgment notes the matter was still being processed and focuses on statutory adoption requirements and the child’s best interests.
In re Application for Adoption of MA aka AW (Minor) [2025] KEHC 10144 (KLR)
The High Court in Nakuru granted a single applicant’s adoption of an abandoned minor, dispensed with parental consent, and declared the child a Kenyan citizen by birth.
In re FK (Minor) [2025] KEHC 10035 (KLR)
The High Court approved a kinship adoption by the child’s maternal aunt and uncle, finding the statutory reports, consents, and best interests test satisfied.
In re FFM (A Minor) [2025] KEHC 9866 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, WJA and MAO, satisfied all statutory requirements for kinship adoption under the Children Act, 2022. The applicants demonstrated a longstanding parental relationship with the minor, FFM, and obtained all necessary consents, including from the biological mother and the minor himself. Statutory reports from the Children Services and Guardian Ad Litem confirmed the applicants' suitability and the benefit to the child. The court emphasized that the best interests of the child are paramount, and the adoption would provide the minor with stability, security, and…
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In re Baby AC aka SJM [2025] KEHC 9621 (KLR)
The High Court in Nairobi granted an adoption application, approved the child’s new name, appointed joint legal guardians, and discharged the guardian ad litem.
In re JB alias FF (Baby) [2025] KEHC 9313 (KLR)
The High Court at Kisumu granted an adoption order, finding the applicant fit to adopt the child and directing registration of the adoption and new name.
In re LWG (Minor) [2025] KEHC 9173 (KLR)
The High Court granted a kinship adoption of a 15-year-old girl by her paternal uncle and aunt, finding the statutory requirements and consents satisfied.
In re BK (Baby) [2025] KEHC 9706 (KLR)
The High Court granted a local adoption application for an abandoned child after finding the applicants suitable and the adoption to be in the child’s best interests.
In re Adoption of Baby MM alias Baby LM [2025] KEHC 9784 (KLR)
The High Court in Nairobi allowed a local adoption, finding the abandoned child’s consent could be dispensed with and the adoption served the child’s best interests.
In re Baby P (Child) [2025] KEHC 9233 (KLR)
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.
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