In re RKM (Minor) [2025] KEHC 8208 (KLR)

In re RKM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E06 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8208 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8208 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Eldoret

Adoption Cause E06 of 2023

RN Nyakundi, J

June 11, 2025

Ruling

1. This is an application in the above-mentioned case seeking the following orders:-i.That this Honourable court be pleased to reinstate the suit herein which was dismissed on 5th February 2024ii.This Honourable court be pleased to give directions as of an early date of hearing of this suit.iii.That the costs of this application be provided for

2. It is further supported by an affidavit sworn by Euniah Kerubo Kegege which states as follows:i.That I am an adult of sound mind, the applicant herein hence conversant with the facts of this suitii.That this suit herein was dismissed on 5. 2.2024 for want of prosecutioniii.That the applicant had not complied with the orders in situiv.That the noncompliance of the orders was due to prolonged social assessment by the adoption agency which was necessaryv.That the applicant has meritorious case as evidenced by the report duly filed in courtvi.That it is in the interest of justice that this suit be reinstatedvii.That I swear this affidavit in support of my application for reinstatement of this suit.

2. The Applicant has demonstrated sufficient cause to reinstate the suit and the same is fixed for hearing on 17. 6.2025

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THIS COURT THIS 11THDAY OF JUNE 2025. R. NYAKUNDIJUDGE