In Re: Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) (Family Cause No. 23 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 8 (1 July 2005)

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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid11877605\charrsid2178894 This ruling is in respect of an application by JOYCE ACHIRO for adoption of ADONGPINY FLAVIA OKOT and ALOBO MERCY both minors aged 14 and 13 years respectively. \par The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5059150\charrsid2178894 applicant was represented by Mr. Okecha Michael, an advocate of this court. The applicant attended the hearing of the application. She}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid8335196 is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5059150\charrsid2178894 a British citizen of Ugandan origin. She is an aunt of the two minors. She has been looking after them since they lost both their parents.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid11877605\charrsid2178894 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5059150\charrsid2178894 The two infants the subject of this petition are both citizens of Uganda. A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid8335196 DONGPING attends school at our L}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5059150\charrsid2178894 ady of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Good Counsel, Gayaza while ALOBO is a school girl at Nagulu Katale Primary School, Kampala. The petition has fostered both children under the supervision of the probation and welfare officer, Nakawa Division Kampal a. The report of the probation officer, one Elidra O. George}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid8335196 ,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 was attached to the application}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid8335196 . The}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 officer recommends adoption of the two minors by the applicant to ensure continuity in their maintenance and protection of their rights.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid5059150\charrsid2178894 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 \par After perusing the pleadings in this application and after listening to the submissions of counsel for applicant I find that all the statutory requirements, conditions and restrictions contained in sections 45 and 46 of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid15087092\charrsid2178894 children\rquote s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Act (Cap 59) have been }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid15087092 met}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 . \par In the result, t herefore, the petitioner, namely JOYCE ACHIRO is granted an Adoption order in respect of the children, ADONGPINY FLAVIA OKOT and ALOBO MERCY. She will register each of the Adoption orders with the Registrar General in the ministry of Justice and Constitu tional Affairs. They shall also register each Adoption order with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 5/7/2005 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Court: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Ruling signed and delivered in open court. \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 1/7/2005 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Mr. Okecho: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 The order applied for is for Adoption and not guardianship I pray for review of the order. \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Court: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 The order for guardianship was given in error. It will be reviewed and the one adoption given instead. The order for adoption will be delivered on 5/7/2005. \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 1/7/2005 \par 5/7/2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Mr. Michael Okecha for applicant. \par Ms. Marriam Nakibuka court clerk. \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Court: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Ruling signed and delivered in open court. \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 5/7/2005 \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 Order: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 The guardianship order issued by this court on 1/7/2005 is hereby cancelled. It was given in error. \par \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087092 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9204480\charrsid2178894 5/7/2005}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid15087092 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087092 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid15087092 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA \par IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid15087092 FAMILY CAUSE 23 OF 2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid15087092 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY OLOYA ROBINA ROSE FOR THE LEGAL ADOPTION OF \par CANOWIRA ROBERT OKOT (INFANT) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2178894 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE ELDAD MWANGUSYA: \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2178894 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS: \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 22/6/2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 Mr. Okecha Michael for the applicant who is in court. \par Both infants, namely Adongpiny Flavia Okot and Alobo Merch Okot are in court. \par Ms. Nakibuka Marriam court clerk. \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 Adongpiny Flavia Okot: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 I am aged 14 years. I was born on 30/5/91. I am studying at our Lady of Good Counsel, Gayaza. I am in senior 4. I joined Primary 1 in 1995 at Zana Parents Sch ool and completed P. L. E at Naguru Katale Primary School. \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 Alobo Mercy: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 I am aged 13. I was born on 9/5/92. I am in Naguru Katale Primary School. I am in Primary }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2053413\charrsid2178894 seven}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 . I }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2053413\charrsid2178894 do not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 remember when I joined Primary 1. I have repeated class twice. I repeated primary 2 and primary 5. \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 Mr. Okecha: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 This petition is brought under S. 46 of children statement, 1996. The petitioner is a British Citizen and resident in U. K. She owns property in Uganda. She is a social worker working in U. K. She is 38 years of age. She was born in Gulu District.

\par \par The petitioner is a maternal aunt of the minors. \par \par Attached to this petition is a recommendation of the probation and welfare officer. \par \par The petitioner is mother of three children, two daughters and a son. She is not married. The minors have not been subject of a petition for adoption before. \par \par The petitioner has fostered the children under the supervision of the probation and welfare officer since they lost their mother and father. The death certificate of their parents are a ttached. We pray that Adoption Order be made with the necessary directions of this cour}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2053413 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 . \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 Court: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 Ruling to be delivered on 28/6/2005 at 9.00 a.m.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid9993963\charrsid2178894 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 22/6/2005 \par \par 28/6/2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 Mr. Okecha Michael for the applicant. \par Ms. Nakibuka Mariam court clerk. \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 Court: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 This application is a for a ruling to be delivered on 1/7/2005 at 9.00 a.m. \par \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 28/6/2005 \par \par 1/7/2005 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 Mr. Okecha Michael for the applicant. \par Ms. Nakibuka Mariam court clerk. \par \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6362808\charrsid2178894 Order:}{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid10056074\charrsid2178894 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6362808\charrsid2178894 Mr. Michael Okecha, counsel for the applican t together with the applicant and two minors, namely, ADONGPINY FLAVIA OKOT and ALOBO MERCY OKOT appeared before this court on 22/6/2005. The minors are aged 14 years and 13 years respectively. ADONGPINY is a school girl at our Lady of Good Counsel, Gay a za while ALOBO is a school girl at Naguru Katale Primary School. The applicant is their maternal aunt. She has been looking after them since they lost both their parents. According to a report from the probation officer Nakawa Division the applicant is recommended for this adoption order in order to maintain the care and subsistence already being given to the children. \par \par After I have studied this application together with the accompanying affidavit of the applicant. I have also taken into account the rep ort of the probation officer and submissions of Mr. Okecha, counsel for the applicant. I am satisfied that the welfare of these two children will best be served if the guardianship order prayed is granted. That is the paramount consideration. \par \par In the circumstances, therefore a guardianship order in respect of both minors will be issued in favour of JOYCE ACHIRO. \par \par Both children shall remain citizens of Uganda though their legal guardian may take them anywhere within or outside Uganda. For the purpose of travel both children are to be issued with Uganda passports. \par \par Eldad Mwangusya \par }{\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6362808\charrsid2178894 JUDGE \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid6362808\charrsid2178894 1/7/2005 \par }}