New child welfare body gets presidential assent

By PSCU      

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday signed a new legal notice establishing the Child Welfare Society of Kenya as a Government agency.

The  society has a statutory responsibility to provide services to all  young persons across all sectors especially marginalised and vulnerable children including orphans, young women and separated minors.

President Kenyatta signed the legal notice at his Harambee  House office where he met with the Cabinet Secretary for Labour Kazungu Kambi and officials of the society.

The purpose of the new law is to provide a legal framework within which the society will operate.

The organisation will operate in  all the 47 counties.

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The state agency will deal with  concerns such as child trafficking,  adoption matters including those sought by foreigners.

 The  society will also provide rescue  centres  and foster care  for separated and street children and address such other children rights issues as child labour.

The  society will also undertake advocacy issues on matters concerning young persons and children including on HIV and Aids.