In re JMK (Child) [2024] KEHC 1341 (KLR)

In re JMK (Child) (Adoption Cause E211 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 1341 (KLR) (Family) (15 February 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1341 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E211 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

February 15, 2024

In the matter of

GNN

Applicant

Judgment

1. The applicants Originating Summons dated 23rd August 2023 is asking for the following orders;(a)That the Director of children services be directed to compile the requisite report on the applicant’s fitness to adopt the minor, JMK.(b)That GNN the applicant herein be appointed the minor’s guardian.(c)The court directs the Registrar General to make appropriate entries in the Adopted Children’s Register and do issue a certificate to that effect.

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

3. The court has perused the application, the report by the County Coordinator Children’s Services dated 8 January 2024 which is positive.

4. In the premises and based on the court’s opinion after interviewing the parties online the originating summons is hereby 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 CHEMITEIJUDGE