High Court 11834 of 2026

In re NKM (A Minor) (Adoption Cause E099 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 11834 (KLR) (Family) (30 July 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 11834 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E099 OF 2026 HK CHEMITEI, J JULY 30, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF NKM (A MINOR) IN THE MATTER OF BGMH .................................................................................................. 1ST APPLICANT MAH .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In the Originating Summons dated 22nd May 2026 the Applicants are seeking the following orders: (a) That they be authorised to adopt NKM a minor who is to be known as NKFH and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions. (b) That BOO, MAA and JMH be appointed as the legal guardians of the minor. (c) That the child be presumed to have been born in Kenya. 2. The application is based on the grounds thereof and the statements by the Applicants of even date together with the afidavits in support. 3. When the matter came before the Court on 4th June 2026, I directed that a report be prepared by the Children’s Department. 4. The said report dated 22nd June 2026 is on record and I have perused the same extensively. 5. On 25th June 2026 all the parties attended Court including the minor as well as the legal guardians, albeit online. 6. They were interviewed by the Court and they appreciated their roles. 7. The Court is also satisfied with the paper trail on record and the fact that the same is a kinship adoption. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11834/eng@2026-07-30 1

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