In re BS (Minor) (Adoption Cause E284 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 3820 (KLR) (Family) (19 March 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 3820 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E284 OF 2025 HK CHEMITEI, J MARCH 19, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BS (MINOR) IN THE MATTER OF FMK ...................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT PKK ..................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In their Originating summons dated 16th October 2025 the Applicants are seeking the following order:(a) That they be authorised to adopt BS a child who is to be known as SMM and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions. (b) That PNK and ANK be appointed as the legal guardians of the child. (c) That the child be presumed to be born on the 10th day of January 2023 in Kayole Nairobi county. 2. The application is based on the grounds thereof, the statements as well as the Applicants afidavits dated the same date. 3. When the matter came up on 6th November 2025 the court appointed EKK as guardian ad litem as well as directing that a report be prepared by the Children’s Department. 4. The said report dated 14th January 2026 has been placed before this Court and it is positive. 5. On 22nd January 2026 the parties namely the minor as well as the proposed legal guardians and the guardian ad litem appeared before this court online. 6. Upon interviewing them orally they all appreciated their responsibilities and duties. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/3820/eng@2026-03-19 1
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7. The paper trail on record shows that all the requisite sectors have granted their green light. 8. In the premises this Court has no other option and is satisfied that the Applicants have fulfilled the necessary protocols for adoption. 9. The Originating Summons is hereby allowed as prayed and EKK, the guardian ad litem is hereby discharged. 10. Costs in the cause. 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/2026/3820/eng@2026-03-19 2
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