REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 1 OF 2013 IN THE MATTER OF THE BABY C ON APPLICATION FOR AN ADOPTION ORDER ORIGINATING SUMMONS UNDER SECTION 154, 156, 157,158,160,162 & 163 OF THE CHILDREN’S ACT 2001 BY 1. C M M .........................APPLICANTS 2. S W M………………………APPLICANTS RULING 1. By an originating summons dated 17th day of October, 2012 the applicants herein seek to adopt Baby C. B N M was appointed as the guardian ad litem of the child on the 20th May, 2014. 2. The child was abandoned. By an order of the court he was placed at the Thomas as Barnado Home on the 18th June, 2010. 3. A certificate declaring him free for adoption No.[Aparticulars withheld] was issued on the 8th February, 2011 by the Kenya Children’s Home Adoption Society. 4. The applicants have been declared fit to adopt the child. They have fostered the child since 24th March, 2011. Per the report of the District Children’s Officer they possess social abilities considered important to their parental responsibilities and custody of the child. It will be in the best interest of the child to be provided with a home. 5. Having been abandoned the consent from the biological parents is dispensed with. 6. In the result, I do order as follows:i. The applicants are authorized to adopt Baby C who will adopt the name D M M. ii. The child shall be declared a citizen of Kenya iii. M M is appointed the legal guardian of the child. iv. The Registrar General shall make an entry in the register in the manner prescribed. DATED, SIGNED and DELIVERED at MACHAKOS this 24TH day of JULY 2014. L.N. MUTENDE JUDGE
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