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In re GNN (Minor) [2025] KEHC 9158 (KLR)
The High Court allowed an adoption application for a minor born through surrogacy, approved related registration and passport orders, and held the child presumed Kenyan by birth.
In re VJL (Minor) [2025] KEHC 8619 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, RKE and TLA, had demonstrated a sustained commitment to the welfare of the minor, VJL, by providing for her needs over a significant period. The biological parents, VJC and RK, gave unequivocal consent to the guardianship due to their inability to provide adequate care, motivated by the best interests of their child. The Directorate of Children.s report confirmed the applicants. suitability and recommended the grant of guardianship. Applying the principles of the Children.s Act 2022 and the constitutional imperative to prioritize the best interests of the…
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In re NSB alias NEC (The Child) [2025] KEHC 8317 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant satisfied all statutory requirements for a local adoption under the Children Act, 2022, including age, capacity, and suitability. The applicant provided all necessary consents, including those from the biological parents, and positive reports from the Director of Children Services, the adoption society, and the guardian ad litem. The court emphasized the best interests of the child as the guiding principle, noting the applicant's financial stability, mental soundness, and the child's strong bond with the applicant. The court also considered the child's welfa…
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In re THA (Child) [2025] KEHC 8330 (KLR)
The High Court granted a kinship adoption by the child’s maternal grandmother and her spouse, finding the legal requirements met and the adoption in the child’s best interests.
In re JS (Baby) [2025] KEHC 8127 (KLR)
The High Court at Nairobi granted JWN and LWC’s adoption application for Baby JS, appointed a legal guardian, and directed updating of official records.
In re DD (Minor) [2025] KEHC 8628 (KLR)
The High Court authorized NWKW and PBW to adopt DD, a kinship adoption by the child’s grandparents, and appointed FKC as legal guardian.
In re SW (The Child) [2025] KEHC 8729 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, being the child's grandparents, have been the primary caregivers and have demonstrated the capacity to provide a stable, loving, and supportive environment. The biological mother, due to her struggles with substance abuse, is unable to care for the child and has willingly consented to the adoption. All statutory requirements under the Children Act, 2022 have been met, including the declaration of the child as free for adoption, the provision of necessary reports from the Department of Children’s Services and the adoption society, and the appointment of a s…
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In re BK [2025] KEHC 8807 (KLR)
The High Court in Nairobi allowed a kinship adoption, authorizing NWKW and PBW to adopt BK, appointing a legal guardian, and ordering the child’s new name.
In re Adoption of Baby JG [2025] KEHC 5541 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants, being the aunt and uncle of the minor, satisfied all statutory requirements for kinship adoption under the Children Act, 2022. The applicants demonstrated financial stability, mental and physical health, and a longstanding relationship with the child. All required consents and statutory reports were filed, with the biological parents expressly consenting to the adoption. The court emphasized that the best interests of the child are the guiding principle, as enshrined in the Constitution and the Children Act. The adoption was found to be in the child’s best…
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In re Adoption of Baby C (A Child) [2025] KEHC 5536 (KLR)
The High Court at Embu granted a local adoption of Baby C, finding the applicant met statutory requirements and that adoption was in the child’s best interests.
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