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Speaking while launching the exercise at Uhuru Park, SFRTF chairperson Mary Wambui said the programme targets to rescue at least 500 street children from Nairobi streets following an increase in their numbers due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Nairobi County leads in the number of street families estimated to be close to 60,000 although conservative figures by the government puts the numbers at 15,337.
The rescued, she said, will be placed in partner street families rehabilitation institutions in Nairobi to be taken through a rehabilitation programme spanning between three and nine months before eventually being reintegrated back to the community after the rehabilitation process.
“We have today rescued 30 children but next week we target to rescue 200 of them. We have partnered with Kwetu Home of Peace in this exercise,” said Ms Wambui.
Nairobi Street Mother Rescued After KTN Feature 35-year-old Elizabeth Khamisi with her child
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35-year-old Elizabeth Khamisi’s life is set to change after a well wisher rescued her from the streets of Nairobi where she had been living.
Her story was featured on KTN’s
Daughters of the Street, a news feature about mothers who live on the streets of Nairobi.
Khamisi was one of the courageous, yet burdened women, braving not only the cold but also the threats of rape and assault on the streets of Nairobi to fend for their children and families under very unforgiving circumstances.