Children & the LawAdministration of Children Services in Kenya

National Council for Children ServicesChairperson-psn knowledgable in child rights

issuesPs’s-Home affairs, Education, Local govt,

health, Finance & LabourAGComm. Of Police6 reps of NGOs dealing with children

matters-to include 3 religious repsDirector of Children Services

Supervising/co-ordinating/planning/financing child rights

Policy formulation on child welfare activitiesPublic education programmes on child

welfareDonor funding of child welfare projectsCo-ordinating disbursement of fundsTraining & qualifications for authorised

officersEnsuring child best interests at refugee/IDP

campsImplement int & regional obligations on

children

Social services provision to childrenCriteria for children institutionsEstablish panels of persosn from whom

guardiaans are selected & appointed

Director of Children ServicesAppointed by ministerSupervising children officersEstablishment of appropriate programmes for

childrenRecords & data of mgt of children servicesSecretariat of the CouncilInvestigating cases of hardship against childrenInvestigate & make reports when curt requiresAssistance & accommodation for homeless childrenPay attention to vulnerable children e.g. sexuallly

abused, domestic violence

Assist in tracing parents/guardiansIntervene on behalf of children in dangerAssist trace parents for abandoned childrenAssessment of children under its careCare & guidance of children arrested,

remandedSupervise, CCI, rehab homes, Safeguard children welfareAny other duties

Local AuthoritiesSafeguard interests of children in jurisPromote good upbringing of children by

familiesEstablish dept on children welfare & rights

OthersRehabilitation schools-for care & protection

of childrenRemand homes-Charitable institutions-a homeor institution

established by psn & granted approval by Council to manage programme for protection, rehabilitation & control of children. Does not include a rehab institution, borstal institution, health institution, nursery or day care centre; Council sets criteris

Inspection CommitteeInspects CCIs, remand homes & rehab homesCan do it w/o prior permissionCan interview childrenAnnual reports