Kenya - Abednego Rioba case
Elizabeth Rioba thought she was providing her son a foreign education in a boarding situation but instead was signing adoption papers. There is no word for adoption in Swahili. Families in Kenya often send children to live with richer relatives for education; children return at holidays, and remain a family member.Abednego was adopted by a Polish family who renamed him Mikolaj. Elizabeth's family members were involved in tricking her.
Date: 2008-03-09
Number of children: 1
Location
MombasaKenya
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Africa adoptions clouded by uncertainty and confusion | 2008-03-09 |
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