ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
190. Review of adoption
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
190. Review of adoption
(1)A person who is a biological parent of a child in respect of whom an adoption order has been granted by a Court may apply to the Court for review of the order for adoption on grounds that—(a)the child in respect of whom an adoption order has been granted by a Court was lost or abducted;(b)the biological parent reported to the Secretary and took all measures to trace, to find and to reunite with the child and were not successful; and(c)it is in best interest of child to reunite with the child with their biological parent.(2)Where the court is satisfied with the grounds under subsection (1), the court may—(a)issue an order to revoke the adoption order and give custody of the child to the biological parent; or(b)review an existing order to give joint custody to a biological parent and an adoptive parent(3)A court may give an order for joint custody where—(a)the child has been in the custody of the adoptive parents for more than five years; and(b)the child expresses that he or she would wish to maintain a relationship with the adoptive parents.