In re BM (Baby) (Adoption Cause E185 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15294 (KLR) (Family) (5 December 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15294 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E185 of 2024

HK Chemitei, J

December 5, 2024

N THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY BM BY

In the matter of

CMP

1^st Applicant

GIY - CV

2^nd Applicant

Judgment

1.In their Originating summons dated 24^th April 2024 the Applicants prayed for orders that:-(a)The Applicants be authorised to adopt BM to be known as BMV.(b)The child is a Kenyan citizen by birth.(c)The Registrar General be directed to enter the adoption in the Adopted Children Register.(d)The Director of Immigration be authorised to issue the child with a passport.

2.The application is based on the grounds thereof and the statements of the Applicants dated 4^th January 2024.

3.When the matter came up before the court on 3^rd October 2024 the court directed that a report be prepared by the Children’s Department.

4.I have seen the report dated 14^th October 2024 and the same is positive.

5.The court was also able to interview the parties online on 14^th November 2024 and they all appreciated their duties and position in law.

6.The court has perused other pleadings on record in support of the application from various agencies and departments and found the same satisfactory.

7.Consequently, the Originating summons is hereby allowed as prayed and further that AKK is hereby appointed as legal guardian.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 5^TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.H K CHEMITEI.JUDGE