JG v KKPI Adoption Society (Adoption Cause E001 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 11866 (KLR) (27 July 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 11866 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISII ADOPTION CAUSE E001 OF 2024 PK ROTICH, J JULY 27, 2026 BETWEEN JG ................................................................................................................ APPLICANT AND KKPI ADOPTION SOCIETY ............................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. Before me is a Notice of Motion dated 21/7/2026. In the application the Applicant prays that the date of birth of the subject minor child be amended and or corrected to read 28th June, 2019. 2. The application is based on the grounds on the face of it and supported by the annexed Jesca Getanda, the applicant. 3. In her affidavit the applicant avers that the adoption order given on 9th December, 2025 indicates the minor’s date of birth is 10th June, 2019 whereas the correct date of birth is on the 28th June, 2019. Annexed copy of birth certificate marked (“JG 1”). 4. The court has perused a copy of the birth certificate of subject minor herein AM and the same indicates that she was born on 28th June, 2019. It is, therefore, the court findings that the applicant’s application has merit. 5. The court order issued on 9th December, 2025 shall accordingly be amended to indicate the minor was born on 28th June, 2019. 6. Costs shall be in the cause. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISII ONLINE VIA MS TEAMS THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 2026. HON. P. K. ROTICH https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11866/eng@2026-07-27 1
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JUDGE In the presence of: N/A by the parties. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11866/eng@2026-07-27 2
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