In re Adoption of Baby NH

In re Adoption of Baby NH (Adoption Cause E241 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15290 (KLR) (Family) (5 December 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15290 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E241 OF 2023 HK CHEMITEI, J DECEMBER 5, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY NOELLA HEDIYE IN THE MATTER OF CWM .......................................................................................................... APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In her Originating summons dated 31st October 2023 the Applicant is seeking orders that:(a) The Applicant be authorised to adopt Baby NH to be known as NA. (b) PM and EW be appointed legal guardians of the minor in the event of death of the applicant before she is of full age and fully self-reliant. (c) The Registrar General be directed to enter in the Adoption Register an entry recording the adoption. (d) The child be presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth. (e) The Director of Immigration be authorised to issue the child with a Kenyan passport. 2. The application is based on the Applicant’s statement and the supporting affidavit. 3. The court on 18th November 2023 directed that a report be prepared by the Children’s Department. The said report dated 9th July 2024 was filed and the court upon perusal has confirmed it to be positive. 4. On 26th September 2024 all the parties appeared in court online including the minor and the court was able to orally examined them. They all understood their role including the legal guardians. 5. Consequently and in view of the documentary evidence on record the originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15290/eng@2024-12-05 1

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