- Baby UO's was born out of an incestuous relationship between a 17-year old Form 1 student and her not biological 'dad', 33..
- Soon after his birth, the community considered him a taboo.
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During the Christmas of 2018, a bouncing baby boy was born. But his conception story was not miraculous.
Baby UO's was born out of an incestuous relationship between a 17-year-old Form 1 student and her not biological 'dad', 33.
After the baby's birth, the man ran away as the police were looking for him, and the community branded UO a taboo.
Baby UO's mother however did not give up on him as she left him under her mother's care when she went back to school.
After a while however, the grandmother had to go back to work as the family was not well off financially, resulting in the decision to put up the baby for adoption.
Through a letter dated February 9, 2019, the young mother agreed to put up Baby UO for adoption, and he was admitted to Rehema PEFA Home six days later.
Thereafter, the child was formally committed to that Center via a decision by the Butere Children's Court Protection and Care.
On July 26, 2020, UO was placed under the care, protection and custody of Rose Nyambura.
If you asked her about November 12, 2011, she would likely smile widely as she told you that the kid was declared free for adoption by a certificate dated then.
Looking to be the lucky adoptive mother to the boy, Nyambura moved to the High Court at Nanyuki to contest for the same.
Nyambura, a single mother of four, three biological children and one adopted, also asked the court to grant her permission to change Baby UO's name to CK.
At the court, the adoption Society described her as caring and loving, socially, morally and spiritually upright.
Further, the Children's Officer said the woman was a socially, financially and emotionally stable adult whose care, love and attachment to the child was not in doubt.
Judge AK Ndung'u went through the facts and the documents in the case and found that the reports were favourable for the adoption sought.
"Upon perusal of all the material placed before the court, I am satisfied that all legal requirements for the adoption order sought have been met," she stated.
She also considered that Nyambura had no history of any medical complications that could hinder her from giving the Child a quality upbringing.
The judge expressed confidence that the mother would continue providing to the child with a conducive home as she already had.
"I am persuaded that the Applicant (Nyambura) not only has the will to adopt the child as her own biological child, but she has also demonstrated that she has the means to provide him with shelter, clothing, food, education, and, most importantly, the parental care and protection that he needs and deserves," the judge said.
Granting the adoption order, Judge Ndung'u also authorised Baby's name to be CK.
"The child's birthday shall be December 25, 2018, as per the notification of birth attached to the application. The Registrar-General is hereby directed to enter this adoption order in the Adopted Children’s Register," the judgement papers on October 25, read.