Children Act

177. Records of foster care placements

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

177. Records of foster care placements

(1)A person shall not, for the purposes of fostering a child, retain in his care and custody a child whose parent, custodian or guardian cannot be readily identified, without first notifying the Secretary.

(2)Every registered Charitable Children Institution undertaking foster care placement in conjunction with the Secretary shall maintain a register containing the particulars prescribed in regulations.

(3)The Secretary shall keep and maintain a register to be known as the Foster Care Register containing the particulars of all foster care placements specified in regulations.

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Source: Kenya Law