In Re GNC (Child) [2008] KEHC 72 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT NYERI

Adoption Cause 2 of 2008

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION BY J.W.C

AND

G.N.C……………………………………………...……………….. MINOR

JUDGMENT

The applicant in this adoption cause is J.W.C.  She is 39 years old.  The child G.N.C the subject of this adoption is a female born on 30th September 2007.  The child was placed with the applicant on 12th March 2008 by N.L Home Trust after her application to the L. A. N registered adoption society.  L.A. N declared the child as free for adoption having obtained the biological mothers consent.  The N.L home trust has consented to this adoption.  The Children’s Officer after her home visit recommended the applicant to adopt the child.  Having considered the application as a whole I do find that the applicant is qualified to adopt the child as required under the Children’s Act.  Accordingly the judgment of this court is:

1. That J.W.C be and hereby authorized to adopt G.N.C (minor).

2. That M.W.C is hereby appointed guardian of G.N.C in the event that the J.W.C dies or becomes incapacitated before the child attains the age of majority.

3. That the Registrar General makes the appropriate entries in the register.

Dated and delivered at Nyeri this 17th day of December 2008.

MARY KASANGO

JUDGE