High Court 2046 of 2024

In re HS alias RM (Subject) (Adoption Cause E192 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2046 (KLR) (Family) (29 February 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2046 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E192 OF 2023 HK CHEMITEI, J FEBRUARY 29, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF BOB ....................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT MAA .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In their Originating summons dated 25th September 2023 the applicants pray as hereunder: (a) That they be authorised to adopt Baby HS alias RM an infant who is to be known as JMS and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Adoption Register. (b) That AB and CRK be appointed as the legal guardians of the minor who shall be presumed to have been born in Kenya 2. The application is based on the Applicant’s joint affidavit in support as well as the statements thereof. 3. The court directed the children’s department to prepare a report which was done and filed in court on 1st February 2024. 4. The court also had the opportunity to interview orally the applicants as well as the legal guardians when they appeared before it on 15th February 2024. 5. Taking the totality of the evidence herein, the various reports from state agencies and other departments I do find that the applicants understood their duties and responsibilities as explained to them. 6. In the premises 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/2024/2046/eng@2024-02-29 1

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