In re Adoption of Baby G M [2015] KEHC 1560 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO

ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 9 OF 2015

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY G M alias TY T T A.

M O O...........................................1ST APPLICANT

N G O M.......................................2ND APPLICANT

RULING.

1. The applicants appeared before me on 4th November 2015 to argue the Originating Summons in terms of prayers 4,5,6,7.

2. I have confirmed from the documents filed hereby that baby G M Alias Ty T T A was declared free  for adoption on 16th July 2014 by the Kenya Children's Home Adoption Society Vide Certificate No.[particulars withheld] of even date.

A detailed  background report on the prospective parents and the baby's back ground has been filed.

3. Both Applicants are lawyers by profession.

4. The Director of Children's Services has through, the Sub County Children's Officer Kericho County filed a report dated  21st October 2015 as directed by the Court.

The report confirms that the Applicants are suitable to adopt the baby.

5. The Applicants are legally married as per the Marriage Certificate (Certified Copy) filed herein.

6. The baby was before the Court on 4th November 2015 and she is an active beautiful girl who is so fond of the parents.

7. I am satisfied that the Application vide the Originating Summons dated 15th October 2015  is merited.

I therefore grant the prayers  No. 4 – 7 as prayed.  For avoidance of doubt the following orders are made;

a. The Applicants M O O and N G O Mare hereby authorized to adopt the female child known as G M now Ty T T A.

b. N A Mis appointed as a guardian to take care of the baby's interest in the event of any eventuality.

c. The baby is now a Kenyan Citizen and the Registrar is directed to make appropriate entries, in the Adopted Children's Register.

d. The baby shall now be known as Ty T T A.

e. The Registrar of Births and Deaths to issue a birth certificate in respect of the baby, Ty T T.

f. Upon application by the Applicants a passport may be issued for the baby.

Orders Accordingly.

Delivered, Signed and Dated  in Chambers this 6th day of November, 2015.

H.I. ONG'UDI

JUDGE.

In the presence of:

1. The Applicants.

2. Hillary – Court Assistant.