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May 20, 2026
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Government raises alarm over rising cases of missing children as 10,581 incidents reported

Government raises alarm over rising cases of missing children as 10,581 incidents reported

The government has raised concern over rising cases of missing children after more than 10,500 child protection incidents, including abductions and trafficking, were reported...

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The Kenyan government has expressed grave concern over a significant surge in missing children cases, with over 10,000 incidents reported nationwide in a little over a year.

  • 10,581 child protection cases were reported between January 2025 and March 2026.
  • Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hannah Wendot Cheptumo, highlighted the escalating child safety crisis.
  • Of the reported cases, 6,820 involved abandonment, 1,952 were abductions, and 173 were trafficking incidents.

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