Lobbies root for children issues as Day of African Child marked

Rev Father Joseph Mutie (c), address press during Inter-religious council of Kenya and the launch Kenyan advocacy on child and forced marriage guideline. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

A group of six child-focused non-governmental organisations have challenged the national and county governments to address issues affecting children.

They said in previous years, children have raised several issues requiring government attention. ''It is important that children get feedback on how the issues they have raised, are being addressed by both national and county governments,'' said Child Fund country director Alice Anukur.