In the matter of an application for guardianship and a legal custody order by Ali Muse Halimo (Family Cause 143 of 2024)
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Holding
The High Court dismissed an application for legal guardianship by a Somali refugee grandmother on the ground that section 73(2) of the Children Act Cap 62 restricts eligibility to apply for legal guardianship to citizens of Uganda only. The applicant, being a non-citizen, could not satisfy the statutory requirement for guardianship.
Outcome
Application for guardianship dismissed due to applicant's non-citizen status
Facts
Ali Muse Halimo, a Somali citizen and refugee in Uganda, applied to be appointed legal guardian of her grandson, Abas Mohamed Muscab, a minor aged 3 years and 11 months. The Probation and Social Welfare Services report confirmed that the applicant was born in Afgoyo in Victoria region, Somalia, and holds Somali citizenship. She is registered as a refugee in Uganda.
Issues
- Whether a non-citizen of Uganda is eligible to apply for legal guardianship under the Children Act
Orders
- Application dismissed.
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