In re The Matter of Baby L and Baby AW (Infant) [2016] KEHC 5234 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 241 OF 2011

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT AND

IN THE MATTER OF BABY L AND BABY AW (INFANT)

GKN……..……………………………...APPLICANT

RULING

GKN and the late EG who passed on the 13/9/15 are applicants in this adoption cause, seeking to adopt baby LI. The applicant GK through a notice of motion dated the 14/10/15 seeks to have the adoption application proceed as is before court in the absence of the 2nd applicant who has since passed on. In his affidavit in support of the application on the applicant states that his late wife loved the child dearly and that it is his desire that the process continues.

I have read the Director of children Services report dated 25/2/16 on his application. The director has no objection to the applicant’s application. It is sad that the 2nd applicant passed on, considering the best interest of the child I shall allow the application to proceed as is before court in the absence of the 2nd applicant who has since passed on prayer no. 2 of the application shall be dealt with at the main hearing. Costs shall be in the cause. It is so ordered

Dated signed and delivered this  8th      Day of   April 2016.

R. E. OUGO

JUDGE

In the Presence of:

……………………………….…………………….….……….For the Applicant.

Charity   Court Clerk.