In re Adoption of JPJ (Child) (Adoption Cause E285 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 3656 (KLR) (Family) (19 March 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 3656 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E285 OF 2025 HK CHEMITEI, J MARCH 19, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF JPJ (THE CHILD) IN THE MATTER OF JOJ ......................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT GPH ..................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In their Originating summons dated 14th October 2025 the Applicants are seeking the following orders:(a) That the child is a Kenyan citizen by birth. (b) That the Applicants JOJ and GPH be and are hereby authorised to adopt the child to be known as JPJ. (c) That SH be appointed as the legal guardian of the child in the event of the death or incapacity of the Applicants before the child is of full age and fully self-reliant. (d) That the Registrar General do make an entry of this adoption in the Adopted Children Register. 2. The application is based on the Applicants statements as well as the joint afidavits of 6th October 2025. 3. This matter came before me on 6th November 2025 and I directed that a Children’s Report be prepared by the Children’s Department. I also appointed QJJ as the guardian ad litem. 4. I have perused the Report from the Department dated 14th January 2026 and the same is positive and comprehensive enough. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3656/eng@2026-03-19 1
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5. The parties also appeared before Court albeit on line on 22nd January 2026 and I was able to interview them orally. They all appreciated their duties and responsibilities. 6. In the premises and based on the strong paper trail on board I do find the Originating summons meritorious and I hereby allowed it as prayed with no order as to costs. 7. QJJ is hereby discharged as guardian ad litem. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026. H K CHEMITEI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3656/eng@2026-03-19 2
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