In re JN (Child) [2024] KEHC 12830 (KLR)

In re JN (Child) (Adoption Cause E002 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12830 (KLR) (22 October 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 12830 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Adoption Cause E002 of 2024

MS Shariff, J

October 22, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: JUSTINA NEKESA

IMMACULATE ADHIAMBO ODEK……………………… APPLICANT

In the matter of

IAO

Applicant

Ruling

1. I have considered the originating summons dated 31. 1.2024, the affidavit in support thereof sworn by IAO on even date, the further affidavit sworn on 16th October 2024, the child welfare report dated 20. 3.2024 prepared by Eric Lee Muguisi the Children Coordinator Kisumu County and all the enclosures to the supporting affidavit and I do note that the minor was declared free for adoption by Little Angel Network on 8. 6. 2022 vide a certificate No. 002271.

2. The Applicant has demonstrated that she is fit to adopt the child wherefore I hereby allow the application and I make the following orders:-1. The Applicant IAO is hereby authorized to adopt abandoned baby girl JN.2. The abandoned baby girl shall henceforth be known as JN.3. The Registrar General is hereby directed to make an entry into the adopted children’s register of this adoption in accordance with the particulars as shall be set out in the adoption order.4. The Applicant shall bear the costs of this application.5. This file is marked as closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 22NDDAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. M. S. SHARIFFJUDGE