In re REM (Minor) [2024] KEHC 322 (KLR)

In re REM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E227 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 322 (KLR) (Family) (25 January 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 322 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E227 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

January 25, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF REM (MINOR)

In the matter of

MWM

Applicant

Judgment

1. In her Originating Summons dated 3rd November 2023 the applicant prays for orders that;(a)The applicant be authorised to adopt R E M (the child)(b)That S M be appointed the legal guardian of the child in the event of the applicant’s death or incapacity before the child is of age.(c)That the Registrar General be directed to enter this adoption into the Adopted Children’s Register.

2. The application is based on the statement and the sworn affidavit of the applicant.

3. The court has perused the same together with the said annexures as well as the report from the Director Children’s services which is positive.

4. The court also interviewed the applicant on line and saw the minor as well as the guardian ad litem.

5. In view of the affidavit evidence and the reports on board this court finds merit in the Originating Summons and hereby allows it as prayed with no order as to costs.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024. H K CHEMITEI.JUDGE