Nakuru Children Homes’ Initiative (NAKCHI) has raised concerns over the miscellaneous Children’s Amendment Bill 2018 saying it will have a negative impact on children.
The group said the Bill, which is before parliament seeks to legitimize and make Child Welfare Society all powerful, self-regulating and independent children agency at the expense of other stakeholders.They also said there is no evident record to prove their capability to shoulder such a mandate as being vested in it by the bill.“The continued prevalence of children who are homeless is a clear signal that there is a need for concerted efforts aimed at seeking a lasting solution to this challenge. We, therefore, call on MPs to take time and consult with the stakeholders as a matter of urgency and also treat this matter with the gravity it deserves as it concerns the future of many vulnerable children,” Sasi said.Sentiments echoed by Moses Kombo, the Nakuru Children Homes’ Initiative coordinator.“You cannot take these children and put them in one program either adoption or fostering care since the children have different needs. Secondly, the government has failed to renew certificates of many children homes which mean they want them shut. Where will those children go?” asked Kombo.
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