Kang’ethe is one of the more than 2,000 street children in Nakuru, Molo and Naivasha towns, according to a 2011 survey by Save the Children. Notably, street people are very organised, complete with leaders and with their daily activities regarding who does what done by consensus. He says the children run away from home due to abuse and inadequate shelter (especially for adolescents). Mr Yusuf stresses that unless parents, the police and the children’s department work together, the problem of street children will continue. The parents could then be ordered by the court to take care of their children.”Interestingly, a research by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) found that most street children are not orphans.

Source: Daily Nation May 29, 2017 09:56 UTC