In re Adoption of Baby AW

In re Adoption of Baby AW (Adoption Cause E173 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR) (Family) (5 December 2024) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E173 OF 2023 HK CHEMITEI, J DECEMBER 5, 2024 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY AW IN THE MATTER OF RFR ...................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT BWM .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In their Originating summons dated 5th September 2023 the Applicants seek the following prayers:(a) That EM be appointed the legal guardian of the child in case of death or incapacity of the Applicants. (b) That the Registrar General be directed to enter this into the Adoption Register. 2. The application is based on the joint statement by the Applicant and the relevant documentations on record. 3. The court on 25th January 2024 directed that the Department of Children’s Services do avail the report in respect to the Applicants and the minor. 4. The said report dated 29th February 2024 has been placed in the file and it is positive. 5. On 3rd October 2024 the court was able to interview the parties online and they understood the issues herein as well as the implications. 6. In the premises the Originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed. 7. Costs shall be in the cause. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15291/eng@2024-12-05 1

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