In Re: A. J. (An Infant) [2004] KEHC 2473 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBIADOPTION CAUSE NO.75 OF 2003

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF ANN JEPKOECH (INFANT)

RULING The Applicants herein, NEHEMIAH KIPKOSKEI ROTICH and DAMARIS CHEPROTICH ROTICH, seek to adopt the Child called PATRICIA ANN JEPKOECH. They are a married couple who have no children of their own. The Child was born on 17th April 1995 and has been in the care and custody of the Applicants since 26th December, 1997. The Child is the niece of the 2nd Applicant in that her father is the 2nd Applicant’s brother.

Both the natural parents of the Child have given written consents for the adoption order sought. They are LILIAN JEPKEMBOI TOO and JOHN CHELUGET TOO. They appeared before court at the hearing of this matter and reiterated their said consents. They have three other children.

I have considered all the matters that I should as set out in the Children Act, 2001. I am satisfied that the adoption order sought will be in the best interests of the welfare of the child. I will therefore grant it. The Child will henceforth be called and known as PATRICIA CHEPKOECH ROTICH. It is so ordered.

DATED AND SIGNED AT NAIROBI THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004. H.P.G. WAWERU JUDGE DELIVERED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004.