Civil society groups raise concerns over rising numbers of street families

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi during a stakeholder meeting on the current discourse on homelessness and symmetrical barriers affecting vulnerable children, youths and families in Kenya. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Civil society have raised concerns over the growing crisis of homelessness across the country as harsh economic situation bites.

According to Eric Mukoya, Executive Director for Undugu, a non-governmental organization dealing with street families there are about 500, 000 homeless people in the streets.