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<span style="color:red">'''Notice: New Kenyan [[Adoption]] Committee Formed (February 4, 2014)'''
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The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi received confirmation from the Government of Kenya that the new [[Adoption]] Committee members have been named and confirmed. The [[Adoption]] Committee held its first session on January 29 and is now processing adoptions again.  If you have additional questions on the processing of adoptions in Kenya, please contact the Office of Children’s Issues at askCI@state.gov.
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<span style="color:red">'''Notice: Kenya [[Adoption]] Committee Disbanded (January 7, 2014)'''
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The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi learned that the Kenyan Central Authority, the [[Adoption]] Committee, was disbanded, thereby impacting Kenya's ability to process intercountry adoptions. Processing of adoptions is, and will continue to be, delayed until the publication of the nomination of the new committee members. The Department of State understands that this event has triggered a number of inquiries from U.S. [[adoption]] service providers who want to learn how the disbandment will affect pending cases. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi continues to press for clarification and will engage with the new committee once it resumes work.  The Department will post any updates regarding this situation on [[adoption]].state.gov as we receive information from the Kenyan authorities.
  
 
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=Who Can Adopt=

Revision as of 04:35, 26 March 2014

The official flag of Kenya.
Source: cia.gov.

Map of Kenya.
Source: cia.gov.

Map of Kenya.
Source: cia.gov.

A group of Maasai men showing their traditional "jumping dance".
Source: Wikipedia.org.

The official coat of arms of Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Collage of Nairobi, Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A Kikuyu woman in traditional dress.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A tea plantation near Kericho in the Kenyan highlands.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A Maasai woman, Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Biashara Street in Mombasa, Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Sunset over Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia.org.


Hague Convention Information

Notice: New Kenyan Adoption Committee Formed (February 4, 2014)

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi received confirmation from the Government of Kenya that the new Adoption Committee members have been named and confirmed. The Adoption Committee held its first session on January 29 and is now processing adoptions again. If you have additional questions on the processing of adoptions in Kenya, please contact the Office of Children’s Issues at askCI@state.gov.


Notice: Kenya Adoption Committee Disbanded (January 7, 2014)

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi learned that the Kenyan Central Authority, the Adoption Committee, was disbanded, thereby impacting Kenya's ability to process intercountry adoptions. Processing of adoptions is, and will continue to be, delayed until the publication of the nomination of the new committee members. The Department of State understands that this event has triggered a number of inquiries from U.S. adoption service providers who want to learn how the disbandment will affect pending cases. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi continues to press for clarification and will engage with the new committee once it resumes work. The Department will post any updates regarding this situation on adoption.state.gov as we receive information from the Kenyan authorities.

Who Can Adopt

Residency

Age of Adopting Parents

Marriage

Income

Other

Who Can Be Adopted

How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

The Process

Traveling Abroad

After Adoption

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information