By ELVIS ONDIEKIMore by this AuthorA section of Kenyans have urged lawmakers to emulate their Ugandan counterparts and criminalise the giving of material assistance to street children, arguing that it can drive beggars out of the streets. Kampala’s Mayor Erias Lukwago told the BBC that the law will also penalise traffickers, agents and parents of the children found begging or selling items on the street. Reacting to the story on Daily Nation’s Facebook platform, Kenyans revealed the schemes beggars use in various town. TRICKSTERSThese include importation of beggars from neighbouring countries and able mothers coming with their young children to beg on the streets. “This is the way to go as the so-called street children are merely businesspeople robbing unsuspecting members of the public,” commented Jim Bonnie.

Source: Daily Nation May 25, 2019 06:45 UTC