NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – The Social Services Subsector held a one day workshop with its Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) stakeholders at a Nairobi Hotel.
The worshop spearheaded by the Sectors Chief Officer, George Mutiso was sponsored by World Vision and sought to deliberate on the Sectors set 100 days RRI targets.
The Nairobi City County’s Social Services Sub sector early this year set out their Rapid Results Initiative(RRI) Thematic area targets “To ensure to secure and house 200 street children in 100 days.”
“The sector set out a team that mapped and identified the number of street children in the city with a view of rescuing, rehabilitating and reintegration (3R’s). When we set out and started this journey of rescuing street children, it seemed difficult but through determination and collaboration with our partners we are slowly meeting our goal. I am excited to announce that we have so far rescued 225 street children against a set target of 200 from the streets and placed them in our 5 centres,” Mutiso said.
“The main aim of this exercise was to ensure we Rescue, Rehabilitate, Re-integrate and Re-socialize the street children and put them in programmes which will eventually be the turning point in their lives. We shared our plans with our stakeholders and partners drawing our emphasis on sustainability of this programme and they have assured us of their support. We are currently putting measures in place to ensure this does not end with RRI.”
The County is currently constructing an ultra modern street children rehabilitation facility in Ruai that will house 3000 children on completion.
“The facility is 60% complete. Upon 100% completion we believe most of our challenges in terms of space will have been addressed. Nairobi City County has four rescue centers, Makadara, Shauri Moyo, Joseph Kangethe, and Kayole rehabilitation center for girls. Shauri moyo houses boys who are 18 years. So far we can only accommodate 400 children in the 4 existing facilities,” he said.
Mutiso was accompanied by Chief Officer Gender and Disability Ms. Mariam Dahir, Alice Ayugi World Vision, representatives from USAID, State Department for Social Protection, Tumikia Mtoto and St.John’s
