Treasury lines up Sh2bn fund to transition minors from children’s homes

Draft regulations propose the creation of Child Welfare Fund to finance the shift...

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The Kenyan Treasury is establishing a Sh2 billion Child Welfare Fund to support the transition of over 44,000 minors from children's homes to family and community-based care.

Initial capital of Sh2 billion allocated for the 2026-27 budget.
The fund will be managed by the Treasury and will support foster parents, kinship caregivers, and family strengthening programs.
This initiative marks a significant policy shift, aligning with the Children Act and the Constitution to ensure children are raised in family settings, a move supported by evidence showing institutional care is costly and potentially detrimental to development.

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