In Re the Matter of Baby E M K (Minor) [2013] KEHC 6194 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MILIMANI

ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 190 OF 2011 (OS)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN’S ACT

(NO. 8 OF 2001)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF BABY E M K (MINOR)

RULING/DIRECTIONS

S M K is a single applicant, who is Kenyan citizen. She seeks to adopt a Kenyan child, known for the purposes of these proceedings as Baby E M K (minor). Her Originating Summons is dated 29th September 2011.

The report of the Director of Children Services dated 26th March 2013 is mixed up as to the gender of the child sought to be adopted. Parts of the report refer to the minor as female, while other parts talk of a male child. This matter should be dealt with first before I can consider whether or not to grant the Originating Summons.

The applicant is granted thirty (30) days to sort out the matter. The case shall be mentioned after thirty (30) days for further orders.

DATED,  SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 20th DAY OF June,   2013.

W. MUSYOKA

JUDGE