In re JEH (Minor) [2024] KEHC 1342 (KLR)

In re JEH (Minor) (Adoption Cause E033 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 1342 (KLR) (Family) (15 February 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1342 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E033 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

February 15, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF JEH (MINOR) AND RWH...........................................1ST APPLICANT MWN.....................................2ND APPLICANT

Judgment

1. The applicants originating summons by the applicants pray for the following orders:(a)That this court issues an order authorising the applicants to adopt the child JEH who is a Kenyan citizen born on 23. 11. 2011. (b)That the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Register of Adoptions.(c)SS of national identity card number 34XXXX87 is hereby appointed as the legal guardian of the child.

2. The application is based on the grounds and the statement thereof and applicant’s affidavits and the annexures thereto.

3. The court directed the Director children services to prepare a report in respect to the parties herein as well as the minor. The said report dated October 20, 2023 is on record and it is positive.

4. The court on February 1, 2024 was able to interview the parties online. They all understood the implication of adopting the minor.

5. In the premises the petition is hereby allowed as prayed. Costs in the cause.

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