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In re of ML aka MW (Baby) [2022] KEHC 605 (KLR)
The High Court granted a sole female applicant leave to adopt an abandoned male child, finding special circumstances and that the adoption served the child’s best interests.
In re MM (Minor) [2021] KEHC 9664 (KLR)
The High Court granted an adoption order to a sole female applicant after finding statutory requirements met, parental consent dispensable, and special circumstances present.
MWM v MVM alias MJ [2020] KEHC 6353 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed a Children Officer’s objection and allowed adoption proceedings to proceed, finding special circumstances for a sole female applicant to adopt a male child.
In re D M (Minor) [2017] KEHC 3374 (KLR)
The High Court granted a single woman’s adoption of an abandoned male child, finding special circumstances, favorable reports, and that consent of the biological parents could be dispensed with.
In re Baby N S [2017] KEHC 2691 (KLR)
The High Court at Kericho granted a sole female applicant leave to adopt an abandoned male child, finding the adoption met statutory requirements and the child’s best interests.
In re O I (Minor) [2017] KEHC 3332 (KLR)
The High Court at Nairobi granted a sole female applicant’s adoption of an abandoned male child, finding special circumstances and the child’s best interests.
In re Z S (Minor) [2016] KEHC 1731 (KLR)
The High Court at Nairobi allowed a sole female applicant to adopt a male child, finding special circumstances and that the adoption served the child’s best interests.
In re Baby D.S (Child) [2015] KEHC 5597 (KLR)
The High Court allowed a sole female applicant to adopt a male child, finding special circumstances based on her prior adoption and the child’s best interests.
IN THE MATTER OF BABY A.N [2013] KEHC 4169 (KLR)
The High Court declined to grant a local adoption because the sole female applicant had not secured her husband’s consent or proved legal separation or divorce.
In Re Adoption of PNN - (Infant) [2009] KEHC 3690 (KLR)
The High Court allowed a sole female applicant to adopt her maternal nephew, finding special circumstances and that the adoption served the child’s best interests.
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