The government on Last Wednesday closed down a children’s home owned by the Catholic Church over alleged cases of sodomy in Machakos county. The county’s children department together with other relevant government agencies stormed Martyrs of Uganda Children’s Home in Machakos sub-county after obtaining court orders to do so.
It was alleged that there was child abuse in the home and it had gone on for the last 10 years and it’s only in the last three years that the issue had come to light.
It is therefore a priviledge for Kenya that the first Child Protection Unit has been officially opened in Nairobi and also the first one in Africa. The center will exclusively be dealing with culprits of child abuse and exploitation.
The event was presided over by British High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey who has assured UK’s commitment in the protection of children. Hailey has said even if abusers of children come from his country, he will make sure they face the full force of law.
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti who was also present says the opening of this unit is a major milestone in protecting children who are the future of this Country.
Further the unit will ensure that child abusers are monitored, culprits arrested and children rescued as it’s equipped with modern technology which will assist in collecting water tight evidence for successful investigations and prosecution of child abusers.