REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA ADOPTION NO. 5 OF 2014 ADOPTION OF BABY A M N BY S O M AND A C M JUDGMENT In this application for adoption of baby A M by the two applicants herein, I am satisfied that the necessary consents specified in paragraph (e) of sub section 4 of Section 158 of the Act has been supplied. I am also satisfied after orally hearing the applicants that the country where the spouses ordinarily reside will result and recognize the adoption order and will grant resident status to the child. I am also satisfied that the adoption will be in the interests o the child and that the applicant has the necessary wherewithal to educate and maintain the child. That no reward has been given or accepted. I have perused a report on baby A M N filed by E N and I am satisfied that the applicants are fit persons and that the adoption would be in the best interest of the child. Orders are accordingly issued to the effect that E A N be and is appointed guardian Ad Litem. Baby A M is hereby declared a Kenyan child and a Kenyan citizen. That S O M and A C M are hereby authorized to adopt baby A M N the minor child. That the name of baby A M N to change to A M M. The Registrar General is hereby directed to enter the name of the child in the adopted child register in the prescribed form. Costs in the Cause. Judgment delivered dated and signed this 13th day of June, 2014. …............. M. MUYA JUDGE 13TH JUNE, 2014 In the presence of:Miss Kipsang for the applicant and the applicants.
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