In re Baby MGD [2025] KEHC 8588 (KLR)

In re Baby MGD (Adoption Cause E179 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8588 (KLR) (Family) (19 June 2025) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8588 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E179 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

June 19, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF BABY MGD

In the matter of

MWG

Applicant

Judgment

1. In her Originating Summons dated 15th September 2023 the Applicant seeks orders that:-(a)The Applicant be authorised to adopt Baby MGD a child who is to be known as MGWW and the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions.(b)That MGW be appointed as the legal guardian of the child.

2. The application is supported by the statement in support as well as the affidavit dated the same date.

3. When the matter came up for hearing of the chamber summons application dated 15th September 2023 on 3rd October 2024 the court allowed it and directed that the Children’s Department prepares a report.

4. The report dated 14th May 2025 is on record and is positive towards the Applicant.

5. Both the Applicant and the minor as well as the proposed legal guardian appeared online via a video link and the court was able to see and interview them

6. In view of the satisfying legal requirements and the paper trail on record the Originating summons herein is allowed as follows:-(a)The Applicant MWG is hereby allowed to adopt baby MGD who shall henceforth be called MGWW and the Registrar General is hereby directed to register the same in the Adoption Register.(b)MGW is hereby appointed as a legal guardian to the child.(c)CNM is discharged as guardian ad litem to the child.(d)Costs in the cause.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 19THDAY OF JUNE 2025. H K CHEMITEIJUDGE