In re Adoption of Baby AW (Adoption Cause E173 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR) (Family) (5 December 2024) (Judgment)
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[2024] KEHC 15291 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
Adoption Cause E173 of 2023
HK Chemitei, J
December 5, 2024
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY ABIGAEL WACU
In the matter of
RFR
1st Applicant
BWM
2nd Applicant
Judgment
1.In their Originating summons dated 5th September 2023 the Applicants seek the following prayers:-(a)That EM be appointed the legal guardian of the child in case of death or incapacity of the Applicants.(b)That the Registrar General be directed to enter this into the Adoption Register.
2.The application is based on the joint statement by the Applicant and the relevant documentations on record.
3.The court on 25th January 2024 directed that the Department of Children’s Services do avail the report in respect to the Applicants and the minor.
4.The said report dated 29th February 2024 has been placed in the file and it is positive.
5.On 3rd October 2024 the court was able to interview the parties online and they understood the issues herein as well as the implications.
6.In the premises the Originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed.
7.Costs shall be in the cause.
DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.H K CHEMITEIJUDGE