Children’s rights organisations have opposed amendment to the Children’s Act giving the Child Welfare Society of Kenya a decisive say in their affairs. It also would create a national adoption society and give the Cabinet Secretary powers over charitable children’s institutions and adoption societies. The organisations opposed include the The National Council of Children’s Services, the Department of Children Services and The National Adoption Committee. The amendments follow a new children’s bill yet to be tabled in Parliament. A statute miscellaneous bill usually introduces minor changes to existing Acts but according to the official, these changes being called for are major.

Source: The Star May 10, 2018 00:33 UTC