The Children (Guardianship) (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 2024

78. Grounds for termination of guardianship

Edition: 2024-10-18 · In force

78. Grounds for termination of guardianship

The Court may make an order to terminate guardianship where—

(a)the guardian dies;

(b)the child in respect of whom the guardianship order was made dies;

(c)in an application to revoke or to determine the validity of a testamentary instrument the Court revokes or invalidates such instrument;

(d)while determining any of the applications filed under these Rules, the Court finds the guardian unfit to act, or to continue acting as guardian of the child or the child’s estate;

(e)in case of a limited guardianship order, the term for which the order was made expires and no application is made to renew the order;

(f)the child attains the age of eighteen years and no application for extension of guardianship is issued; or

(g)the Court, having regard to the best interest of the child otherwise finds an application for the termination of guardianship merited.

← Previous provision Next provision →

Source: Kenya Law