In re Baby JB [2023] KEHC 24508 (KLR)

In re Baby JB (Adoption Cause 6 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 24508 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 24508 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nyeri

Adoption Cause 6 of 2019

M Muya, J

November 2, 2023

In the matter of

HMK

1st Applicant

MWG

2nd Applicant

Ruling

1. That the child be declared a Kenya citizen by birth.

2. That the applicants be authorized to adopt Baby JB to be known as LKM.

3. That CMI be appointed as the legal Guardian of the child in the event of the death or incapacity of the applicant before he is of full age and fully self-reliant.

4. That the Registrar General be directed to enter in the Adopted Children Register an entry recording the adoption.

5. That the court be pleased to make any further orders it deems necessary. The child was found abandoned along the Nyeri- Nanyuki road near Joji Shopping Centre and taken to Ichunga Police Post. It was referred to Neema House Infant Centre Nanyuki.

6. On 30th August 2016 the Children’s Court at Karatina Commuted the child into the Custody and Protection of Neema House Infant Rescue Centre.

7. The child was later declared free for adoption by change Trust Adoption Society.

8. The applicants have had care and control of the child for more than three months. The first applicant is a businessman while the second is a house keeper at [Particulars withheld] College.

9. These is filed before the Court at Children’s Officers Report.

10. I have perused the report which I find to be favourable for the adoption. I find that the applicants are suitable for the adoption of the child. It would be in the child’s best interests for this adoption. The originating summons dated the 25th day of July 2019 is hereby allowed as prayed.

RULING READ AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER , 2023. HON. JUSTICE M. MUYAJUDGEIn the presence of:Kamenju 1st Applicant…………………………….2nd ApplicantCourt Assistant: Kinyua30 days R/A.