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We should go ahead with plan to phase out children's homes

Kenya is reported to have a staggering 3.5 million orphans and vulnerable children. [iStockphoto]

Children's homes in Kenya are a reflection of weakening of the family unit in our society. According to Kenya's Children's Act, every child has a right to parental care.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in its preamble states "...the child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding".

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