In re KW (Minor) (Adoption Cause E023 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 4004 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 4004 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU ADOPTION CAUSE E023 OF 2025 A MABEYA, J MARCH 25, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN ADOPTION KW - MINOR AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY IAO JUDGMENT 1. This is a Judgment on the Originating Summons dated 25/9/2025. The Summons sought for an order of adoption of baby KW (‘the child’). It also sought an order directing the Registrar General to make an entry in the Adopted Children’s Register following granting of the adoption orders. 2. The applicant is an aunt to the child and resident in Viva-Luzern Eichh, Switzerland. The Child is a female born on 5/5/2011. The child is a biological daughter of OCA, the applicant’s brother who also consented to the adoption. 3. The applicant has lived with and raised the child with her own biological children prior to her moving to Switzerland. That the child was under her care and control before and after she got a job in Switzerland and that she is currently providing for and maintaining the child as her own. 4. The applicant contends that Little Angels Network Case Committee considered her application for adoption and was satisfied that they met the legal and social parameters for adoption. 5. The applicant contended that her husband, MTG, has no objection to the adoption and that they are financially stable to provide a more stable home for the child. 6. OCM, consented to be appointed as a Guardian ad Litem. 7. The provisions of sections 184 to 186 of the Children’s Act set out the requirements for adoption. This Court has considered the same. 8. On 2/3/2026, both the applicants and guardians’ ad litem appeared and testified before me. Their evidence is on record. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4004/eng@2026-03-25 1
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9. I have considered the said testimonies, the entire record together with the Children’s Oficer’s report dated 21/1/2026. I am satisfied that the applicant is fit and suitable to be granted the prayers she seeks and that the provisions of the law cited above have been met. Further, I have considered that it is in the best interest of the Child that the orders sought be made. 10. Accordingly, I allow the Originating Summons and make the following orders: a. That the adoption process herein was done in compliance with Article 23 of the Hague Convention. b. That Idah Achieng Odhiambo be and is hereby authorized to adopt the child KW and an Adoption Order is hereby issued accordingly. c. That OCM be and is hereby appointed and confirmed as the guardian ad litem of the Child. d. That the Registrar General do make the appropriate entry of this adoption in the Adopted Children’s Register accordingly. e. There shall be no orders as to costs. It is hereby so decreed. DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 25 TH DAY OF MARCH , 2026 . A. MABEYA, FCI Arb JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4004/eng@2026-03-25 2
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