In re J A (Baby) [2014] KEHC 4368 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

ADOPTION NO. 11 OF 2014

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY J A

BETWEEN

O S

T M S..............................................................JOINT APPLICANTS

AND

TANJA CHILDREN'S HOMES......................................RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT

The originating summons dated 5th day of May, 2014 seeks orders that (1) E A Nbe appointed Guardian Ad Litem in this case.

That O S and T M S be authorized to adopt baby J A also known as F A the minor child.

That the name of baby J A also known as F A to change to F A S.

That the minor child baby J A also known as F Ato be declared a Kenyan Citizen.

That the Registrar general be directed to enter the name of the child in the adopted child Register in the prescribed form.

This application is supported by the affidavit of the joint applicants.

The Court is satisfied that all the necessary consents specified in paragraph (e) of the sub section 4 of the Section 158 have been obtained.

The Court is also satisfied that the country where the applicants ordinarily reside and where they expect to reside with the child after the making of the adoption order will respect and recognize the adoption orders and will give status to the child.

The applicants have been authorized and recommended as persons who are suitable morally and financially.

I further satisfied that the adoption order will be in the best interests of the child.

This originating summons has merit and its granted as prayed.

Costs in the cause.

Judgment delivered dated and signed this 25th day of June, 2014.

.............

M.  MUYA

JUDGE

25TH JUNE, 2014

In Open Court in the presence of :-

Mr. Omari holding brief Miss Kipsang for the applicant.