In Re matter of an application for adoption by JWC [2008] KEHC 496 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI

Adoption Case 2 of 2008

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION BY JWC

AND

GNC…………………………………...……………….. MINOR

JUDGMENT

The applicant in this adoption cause is JWC.  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 New Life Home Trust after her application to the Little Angels Network registered adoption society.  Little Angels Network declared the child as free for adoption having obtained the biological mothers consent.  The New Life 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.        ThatJWCbe and hereby authorized to adopt G. N. C. (minor).

2.        That MWC is hereby appointed guardian of GNC in the event that theJWCdies 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