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Burden of special children breaking up families in Kenya, State official says

NAIROBI: Heavy cost incurred on taking care of children with special needs has been noted as a major cause of dysfunctional families.

Deputy County Commissioner Westlands Division Sam Ojwang said given the costs, time and emotional needs each child puts on the family, most of them with children that fall in this special needs category are driven to extreme poverty.

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