JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
[1] This is an exparte appeal from the Judgment of the High court declining to grant an adoption order to the appellant in respect of baby SS.
[2.1] By an originating summons (OS) dated 28th June 2017, the appellants applied for an adoption order and other ancillary orders. The OS was brought under various provisions of the Children Act, 2001, section 9 of the Citizen and Immigration Act, No. 12 of 2011 and the Interpretation and General Provisions Act. It was supported by a joint affidavit of the appellant to which various documents were annexed. The affidavit and documents established the following facts, among others, which are not relevant to the appeal.
[2.2] The 1st appellant is a Kenya Citizen. She was born on 26th June, 1970 in Nairobi. According to the Certificate of Birth issued on 7th January, 2010, her parents are KK and WW. She owns some properties in Kenya including land title No. Kiambaa/Thimbigua/xxxx. The 2nd appellant is a Dutch Citizen born in the…