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Government faulted over rising deaths of city street children

Burial of street children at Lang'ata Cemetery in Nairobi, on January 29, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

A disturbing rise in deaths among street children and youth is now raising questions about the city’s urban development policies, housing initiatives and State accountability.

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