In re Baby ZB [2024] KEHC 1273 (KLR)

In re Baby ZB (Adoption Cause E145 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 1273 (KLR) (Family) (15 February 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1273 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E145 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

February 15, 2024

In the matter of

LNK

Applicant

Judgment

1. In the Originating Summons application dated 3rd July 2023 the applicant prays for the following orders:(a)That the applicant LNK be allowed to adopt the child currently identified as Baby Zawadi Blessing.(b)That henceforth the child be renamed as SZN.(c)That the child’s date and place of birth be declared to be 31st July 2020. (d)That the child be presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth and consequently be entitled to all rights and benefits in respect thereof including issuance of a post adoption certificate of birth and passport.(e)That DWM and GMK be appointed as legal guardians of the child in the event that the applicant herein is incapacitated or in any way unable to discharge her parental obligations.(f)That the guardian ad litem be discharged.(g)That the Registrar General be directed to make the appropriate entries in the Adopted Children’s Register.

2. The application is based on the applicant’s affidavit and the statement and the annexures therein.

3. The court on 21st September 2023 directed the Children’s Services department to prepare a report which was prepared and the same dated 13th November 2023 is on record.

4. The court has perused the said report which is positive. The court has also had the occasion to see and interview the parties when they appeared on line.

5. Based on the evidence on record the Originating Summons is therefore allowed as prayed with no order as to costs.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI VIA VIDEO LINK THIS 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024. H K CHEMITEI.JUDGE