Children Act

64. Establishment of child protection units

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

64. Establishment of child protection units

(1)The Inspector-General shall establish child protection units in every police station for the purposes of providing, on a temporary basis, a safe and non-threatening environment for children in conflict with the law.

(2)The Secretary may inspect children protection units established under subsection (1) to ascertain their compliance with the general standards prescribed for children’s institutions under this Act or any other written law.

(3)The child protection units established under subsection (1) shall be desegregated by gender with clear sections for boys, girls and intersex children.

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Source: Kenya Law