In re KA (Adoption Cause E291 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 4062 (KLR) (Family) (19 March 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 4062 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E291 OF 2025 SN RIECHI, J MARCH 19, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY KA IN THE MATTER OF RKR ..................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT AMM .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. The Applicants RKR and AMM are in a monogamous marriage which was solemnized on 14th December,2019 at the King Catholic Church Chepterit County as evidenced by a copy of Marriage Certificate serialized number 4X3 attached to the application. 2. The male applicant RKR is a Kenyan citizen aged 56 years old having been born on 23rd December,1968 as evidenced by a copy of his national identification card number 102xxxxx7 attached to the summons. The female applicant is a Kenyan citizen aged 54 Years old having been born on 17th November,1970 as evidenced by a copy of her national identification card number 102xxxxx7 attached to the application. 3. The applicants have not been blessed with a child of their own and they now wish to adopt a male child known as KKC through an originating summons dated 22nd October 2025. 4. From evidence on record, the male applicant is a retired [Particulars Withhed] Officer. The female applicant is a Civil Servant currently employed by Nairobi County. The applicants reside in Kantafu Matungulu Kileleshwa Sub County. They both profess Christian Faith. 5. The evidence on record indicates that the Child was born on 29th November,2013 to his biological mother AS as evidence by a copy of his birth certificate serial number 23xxxx5 attached to the application. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4062/eng@2026-03-19 1
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6. The applicants informed this court that the child was born premature and with low birth weight on 29th November,2013 to his biological mother AS at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital and the child was later abandoned on 20th December, 2013. 7. The matter was to Nanyuki Police Station by the Medical Superintendent Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital under OB Number xx/xx/12/13 as evidenced by copy of initial letter attached to the summons. 8. The evidence on record indicates that the police reported the abandonment to Laikipia County Children’s Officer who placed the child New Life Home Trust- Nyeri pending the court’s direction. 9. The child was on 17th March,2014 committed for fostering at New Life Home Trust by Nanyuki Law Court through Care and Protection case number 6 of 2014 as evidenced by committal order attached to the application. 10. The Nanyuki Police Station confirmed that no one went to their station to claim the abandoned child and their efiorts to trace the child's parents/kindred have been futile as evidenced by attached to the application a copy of the final police letter. 11. Prior to the hearing of the adoption application, KKPI prepared and filed a report dated 14th January,2026 . They also issued a Certificate serialized 511 declaring the child free for adoption as evidenced by the copies of report and certificate declaring a child free for Adoption attached to the application. 12. The applicants stated that they do not have previous criminal record and no pending criminal prosecution as evidenced by a copies of police clearance certificate attached to the application. 13. The applicants stated they are physically and emotionally fit and healthy to parent, love and care for the child as evidenced by copies of their Medical report attached to the application. 14. The applicant stated they are financially stable and therefore able to provide fully for the child’s need as evidenced by copies of their financial documents attached to the application. 15. The guardian ad litem Ms. MKK filed a report dated 23rd November 2025 which was favourable and recommended the adoption of the child by the Applicants. 16. Mr. Nathan Mumo Chule, a children officer from Children Services Matungulu- Sub County conducted home visits and established that the applicants are financially and emotionally capable of providing for the upkeep and education of the child and filed a report dated 14th January,2026 recommending the adoption for reasons that the child stands to gain from the opportunities provided by becoming the son of the Applicants and that the Applicants have fulfilled the statutory requirements. 17. Ms. EMM consented to be appointed as legal guardian of the child and she signed and filed their letter of consent attached to the application. 18. This is a local adoption and from the record the Applicants have fulfilled all the legal requirements relating to the adoption of the child. 19. I have examined the evidence herein and best interest of the child as required in Article 53 (2) of the Constitution and Section 8 the Children’s Act,2022. I find that it is in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the Applicants. I therefore allow the prayers sought in the originating Summons dated 22nd October,2025 and Order as follows: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4062/eng@2026-03-19 2
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i. The Applicants RKR and AMM are hereby authorized to adopt Baby KA ii. The child shall henceforth be known as KKC. iii. Ms. EMM is hereby appointed the legal guardian of the child. iv. The Registrar General is directed to enter this Order in the Adopted Children Registry. v. The guardian ad litem is hereby discharged. DATED AT NAIROBI THIS 19TH DAY OF MARCH 2026. ………………… S. N. RIECHI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/4062/eng@2026-03-19 3
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