High Court 1996 of 2024

In re Baby PA (Adoption Cause E148 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 1996 (KLR) (Family) (29 February 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1996 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E148 OF 2023 HK CHEMITEI, J FEBRUARY 29, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF BABY P A IN THE MATTER OF MNM .......................................................................................................... APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. The applicant’s Originating summons dated 17th July 2023 prays for orders that: (a) The applicant be authorised to adopt Baby PA an infant who is to be known as TN and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions. (b) That ELM be appointed as the legal guardian of the minor who shall be presumed to have been born in Kenya. 2. The application is based on the grounds thereof and the applicants sworn affidavit and the annexures thereto. 3. The court directed the Director Children’ Services to prepare a report which they have done so and is filed herein dated 26th January 2024. The same is positive. 4. The court has perused the guardian ad litems report as well and the entire pleadings on record. The court was also in a position to see and interview the parties on 1st February, 2024 and they all appreciated the processes and the consequences herein. 5. In view of the above observations the Originating Summons is hereby allowed as prayed with no orders as to costs. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 29TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/1996/eng@2024-02-29 1

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