Religious leaders and UNICEF have raised concerns over insufficient funding for child protection in Kenya, warning that limited budget allocations hinder efforts to safeguard children from violence, neglect, and exploitation. They launched a faith-based safeguarding handbook but stressed the critical need for increased government funding to support these initiatives.

• Elias Agola, Chairman of the National Council of Churches of Kenya, highlighted the gap between policy and resources, urging the government to prioritize funding to effectively combat child violations.
• Abdulahhi Salat, Chairman of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya, emphasized that protecting children is a moral and spiritual calling across all faiths.
• Hanna Cheptumo, Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, acknowledged the financial limitations and pledged to strengthen systems within the newly established State Department for Children Services.