In re JN (Minor) (Adoption Cause E100 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 12067 (KLR) (Family) (30 July 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 12067 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) FAMILY ADOPTION CAUSE E100 OF 2026 HK CHEMITEI, J JULY 30, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF PJN (MINOR) IN THE MATTER OF BGMH .................................................................................................. 1ST APPLICANT MAH .................................................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT JUDGMENT 1. In their Originating Summons dated 22nd May 2026 the Applicants are seeking orders that: (a) They be authorised to adopt Precious JN a minor and who is to be known as Precious JN Horn and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions. (b) BOO, MAA and Jeannette Marie Horn be appointed as the legal guardians of the minor. (c) The child be indicated to have been born in Kenya. 2. The summons is based on the joint statement as well as the supporting affidavit of even date by the applicants. 3. The court on 4th June 2026 appointed the guardian ad litem and directed the Children Department to prepare a report in respect to the minor. 4. I have perused the report dated 22nd June 2026 and the same is positive. 5. I have also had the chance to interview the applicant’s and the legal guardians online and they all appreciated their respective responsibilities. 6. In the premises and based on the paper trail on record from various agencies this court is satisfied that the application is merited. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/12067/eng@2026-07-30 1
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7. The same is hereby allowed as prayed with no order as to costs. 8. LAM is hereby discharged as the guardian ad litem. 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/2026/12067/eng@2026-07-30 2
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