Police in Homa Bay, in partnership with stakeholders, have established a Child Protection Unit (CPU) to safeguard the lives and rights of children who suffer sexual assaults and other forms of abuse. The CPU was established in a newly constructed building at Homa Bay police station. It was opened in early July by Mwivanda together with Homa Bay county police commander Esther Seroney and her Kisii counterpart Jebel Munene. Trained police officers are already assigned to handle the survivors to ensure legal action is taken against perpetrators. The evidence will seal loopholes through which perpetrators may escape legal action when the case is filed in court,” Mwivanda said.

Source: The Star October 12, 2020 00:56 UTC