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Mystery of Kenya's missing children: Officials disagree on numbers

Children Services Principal Secretary Careen Ageng’o, National Police Service Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga and Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo. [Courtesy]

Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo has denied reports that at least 10,581 children are missing in the country.

In a post on X, Cheptumo said the figure refers to the broader Missing and Found Children caseload recorded in the Child Protection Information Management System between January 2025 and March 2026.

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