Charitable children’s institutions in Kiambu are appealing to the government to lift the ban on international adoption as it has led to population inflation in the already strained institutions.
Speaking from her office at the Mogra children’s home in Kiambu on Monday, Susan Wanjiru, the social worker at the institution said that the home strives to make the children’s life as comfortable as they can as they also strive to find a proper family that can provide a better life for them.
“We try to make every day better than the previous day for the children but when they are served in big groups, we can only do so much. That is why adoption is key for these children because they will have a more comfortable life than we can offer," she said.
The social worker made these remarks following the recent decision by the cabinet to put an indefinite ban on the adoption of Kenyan children by foreigners after Kenya was red flagged as one of the centers for international child trafficking.
Another children’s home, Gatundu children’s home, is battling with financial constraints and is appealing for government's intervention. This is due to child negligence cases in Gatundu South have been on the increase but with the tough economic winds looming, the home has had to reintegrate boys back to the society when they reach 14 years instead of 18.