In re Baby JG alias JH (Adoption Cause E049 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 321 (KLR) (Family) (25 January 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 321 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E049 OF 2023 HK CHEMITEI, J JANUARY 25, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF BABY JG ALIAS JH IN THE MATTER OF AKM ..................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT ZNK ..................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. The applicants Originating Summons dated 28th March 2023 prays for the following orders; (a) That the applicants be authorised to adopt Baby JG alias JH an infant who is to be known as BMAK and the Registrar General be directed to enter this into the Adoption Register. (b) That RMM and VIM be appointed as the legal guardians of the minor who shall be presumed to have been born a Kenyan citizen. 2. The application is premised on the joint sworn affidavit of the applicants and the annexures thereto. 3. The court has also perused the positive report by the Directorate of Children services dated 11th July 2023. 4. In view of the parties appearing before the court and being interviewed and the positive reports on record, the Originating Summons is hereby allowed as prayed with no order as to costs. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 H K CHEMITEI. JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/321/eng@2024-01-25 1
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