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Kenyan Children
Infants until age 16 are available.
Note: The requirements and process below is combined with US laws, but it should be a basis
for citizens of other countries.
Requirements
Single males and parents of a different race than the child are not allowed to adopt, however this rule is liberal. Parents
must be at least 25 and have at least a 21 year age difference with the child.
Process
A lawyer familiar with Kenyan law should be appointed (but there aren't many specializing in adoption). Adoption agencies
may also place children. After a child is placed with adoptive parents, the parents visit the child at least once a month.
An adoption agency representative will make a report on the visit to the guardian, unless the guardian is there. The court-appointed
guardian of the child writes a complete report, which is submitted to court, along with a copy of the child's birth certificate.
Parents and the child must attend a court hearing and a certified copy of the adoption order is made. Then the child can apply
for a Kenyan passport to the US and can leave for the US.
Weather / Climate
Other Information / Kenya
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi, and Mombasa is a major city. The country is bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
It is buffered by the Indian Ocean.
Major Reasons Kenyan Children are being put up for Adoption
Due to financial problems, many children are given up for adoption.
Advantages
Disadvantages
1.)Ushindi Orphanage.
2.)The Kanyawegi Orphanage.
3.)Kenya Orphans Foundation. Based in the Netherlands.
4.)Orphans Overseas; Kenyan Program.
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