State Department for Children Services — government entity reporting on child protection cases and coordinating safeguards against child abuse and exploitation across Kenya.
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… Principal Secretary in the State Department for Children Services CPA Carren Achieng Ageng’o said the hospital would be particularly important to children and families requiring specialised eye care. …
Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital opens in Kisumu, expanding specialised eye care in Western KenyaCitizen Digital
… In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, confirmed that the funds are now available for withdrawal through the contracted Payment Service Provider. …
Gov't disburses Ksh.6,000 to orphans and vulnerable children for April, May and JuneCapital News
… In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services, through the State Department for Children Services, said each beneficiary household is receiving Sh6,000, representing three monthly payments of Sh2,000 each. …
Households Receive Sh6,000 Under Orphans Cash Transfer ProgrammeCitizen Digital
… Universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene is not only a development goal; it is a moral imperative, a child rights obligation and a strategic investment in our nation’s future. [CPA Carren Ageng’o is the Principal Secretary, State Department for Children Services]
OPINION: Water, sanitation and hygiene - Why every child deserves betterCitizen Digital
… Recognizing the importance of positive parenting, the State Department for Children Services is rolling out a robust Positive Parenting Programme aimed at strengthening parenting skills, promoting positive discipline, and supporting the holistic development of children. …
OPINION: Positive discipline in parenting - Raising responsible, respectful and resilient childrenThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterShe wants the committee to provide an annual breakdown of missing children cases reported to the State Department for Children Services and the National Police Service from 2021 to date.The senator is also seeking updates on investigations into the deat …
Senate raises concerns over rising cases of missing childrenCitizen Digital
… In a press statement issued Thursday, May 28, 2026, the ministry, through the State Department for Children Services, said the incident had resulted in loss of lives and injuries among learners. …
Ministry calls for privacy for learners after Utumishi Girls tragedy, warns against sharing minors’ identitieCitizen Digital
… The State Department for Children Services recently reported that more than 10,000 child protection cases were recorded nationwide between January 2025 and March 2026. …
Kirinyaga family appeals for help after six-year-old girl goes missing on way home from schoolCitizen Digital
… 00 child protection cases reported as Nairobi leads in missing children reports By Joseph Muia May 23, 2026 08:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The State Department for Children Services …
Over 10,000 child protection cases reported as Nairobi leads in missing children reportsThe Standard
… e Senate the safeguards are in subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes and the regulatory interventions of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, the Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and the State Department for Children Services …
We've safeguards against online child abuse, says KabogoA specialised eye hospital has opened in Kisumu, offering optical, general, and surgical eye-care services to patients in Nyanza, Western Kenya and the wider East African region. Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o said the facility would help address the region's need for specialised eye care and allow patients to access treatment closer to home instead of travelling to Nairobi.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A specialised eye hospital has opened in Kisumu, offering optical, general, and surgical eye-care services to patients in Nyanza, Western Kenya and the wider East African region. Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o said the facility would help address the region's need for specialised eye care and allow patients to access treatment closer to home instead of travelling to Nairobi.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has disbursed KSh 6,000 to households in the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme, covering April, May and June 2026 at KSh 2,000 per cycle. The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services confirmed the funds are available for withdrawal through contracted Payment Service Providers, with disbursement having commenced on July 31.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has distributed cash transfers totalling Sh6,000 (three months of Sh2,000 each for April, May and June 2026) to households enrolled in the CT-OVC programme, available for withdrawal through payment service providers nationwide from July 31.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) determine child survival, health, education, dignity and development, and calls on governments, development partners, communities and families to accelerate efforts toward universal access for all children, aligned with the 2026 Day of the African Child theme.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A guest columnist argues that positive, non-violent discipline aligned with Kenya's Constitution and Children Act is the appropriate response to recent student unrest, rather than stricter punitive measures.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has raised concern in the Senate over an increasing number of missing children cases across Kenya, warning that the trend has exposed serious gaps in child protection systems. She called for urgent interventions to strengthen child safety mechanisms and improve coordination among agencies tasked with protecting children, citing recent cases including a five-year-old from Nyeri County whose body was found in March 2026 and a one-year-old whose death was confirmed in April 2026.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services expressed condolences to families affected by a fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, and said child protection personnel have been deployed to provide safeguarding, family reunification, and psychosocial support for survivors and the bereaved.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A six-year-old girl identified as Shantel Nekesa went missing in Kamuthanga village, Sagana, after an unknown person approached her as she left school and walked away with her. CCTV footage showed the girl with a stranger who bought cakes at a nearby shop; the family later received calls about sightings at a shopping centre and reported the incident to Sagana Police Station.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The State Department for Children Services reported 10,581 child protection cases between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment accounting for 6,820 cases, abductions for 1,952, missing children for 1,636, and trafficking for 173. Nairobi County recorded the highest number of reported cases.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Information and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that Kenya has legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards to protect children from harm online, including subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes, and interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and State Department for Children Services. Kabogo said these instruments are aligned to international treaties and UN guidance.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →