Dr Kumantha told the Star the condition is treatable and he has successfully resolved such cases, which increased during the prolonged out-of-school period. The former director of Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital said the disorder is most common in teens aged between 14 and 16 years. "Children need to grow physically, emotionally and intellectually. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the children included 26 boys and 18 girls aged between 14 and 17. Sixteen of them were aged below 18 while eight were above 18 but still students.

Source: The Star November 24, 2020 20:03 UTC