In re EG (Adoption Cause E085 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 12049 (KLR) (Family) (30 July 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 12049 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E085 OF 2026 HK CHEMITEI, J JULY 30, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF BABY EG IN THE MATTER OF JMM ...................................................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT ANM .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. By their Originating summons dated 26th March 2026 the Applicants are seeking the following orders, that: (a) They be allowed to adopt Baby EGand henceforth be known as JNM. (b) The Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions. (c) The minor be presumed to be born in kenya. (d) SWM be appointed as the legal guardian of the child. 2. The application is based on the joint statement and the affidavit in support of even date. 3. On 21st May 2026 the court appointed the guardian ad litem and directed the Children Department to prepare a report in respect of the child. The report dated 22nd June 2026 is on record and I find it to be positive. 4. The Court has equally perused the supporting documents on board and they are in order. 5. On 25th June 2026 the parties appeared online before this Court and they were orally interrogated. They all appreciated their roles and responsibilities. 6. In the premises the Originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed with no order as to costs. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/12049/eng@2026-07-30 1
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DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026. H.K. CHEMITEI JUDGE, FCIArb. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/12049/eng@2026-07-30 2
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