ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
67. Overriding objectives of charitable children’s institutions
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
67. Overriding objectives of charitable children’s institutions
(1)The main objective for the establishment of charitable children’s institution shall be to provide family-based care for all children in accordance with the national policy for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child.(2)The placement of a child in a Charitable Children’s Institution shall be done as a last resort in cases where—(a)the child has no immediate access to parental care by the child’s parent, guardian or relative, if any;(b)no alternative family based placement, is for the time being available to the child; or(c)the usual place of abode or home is not conducive to the well-being of the child.(3)Unless there are compelling circumstances, a child shall not be placed in a charitable children’s institution for a period exceeding three years.(4)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), a child below the age of three years shall not be placed in alternative care in an institution, except in compelling circumstances and, in any event, for a period not exceeding three months.