In re Baby S K B [2002] KEHC 2 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF INFANTS ACT CAP. 143

ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 105 OF 2001

IN THE MATTER OF BABYS. K. B. (INFANT)

RULING

From what has been brought to my attention during the hearing of the two applications

(1) Application dated 20-6-2002 to dispense with consent of the parents of the infant;

(2) Originating Summons dated 5-10-2001 for an adoption order;

I am satisfied that one of the Applicants for the adoption order namely S. K. B. was lawfully appointed the legal guardian ofthe Infant by the High Court of Bombay having undertaken,among other undertakings, to adopt the infant under the Lawof Kenya and the court’s order having included a requirementthat the said S. K. B. adopts the infant under the law of Kenyawithin two years of their arrival in Kenya.I have read the report filed by the Guardian Act Litem L.K. O., a Social Worker with the Child Welfare Society of Kenyaand the report filed by Mrs Ndungu for the Director ofChildren’s Services, The Children’s Department; both reportsrecommending adoptions.From the above therefore, I do hereby grant theApplication dated 20-6-2002 as well as prayer number two (2)in the Originating Summons dated 5-10-2001.

Dated this 5th day of July 2002.

J.M. KHAMONI

JUDGE