ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Children (Foster Care) (Practice and Procedure) Rules
5. Eligibility for foster care placement
Edition: 2024-10-18 · In force
5. Eligibility for foster care placement
Subject to section 171 and 172 of the Act, the following children may be placed under foster care—(a)a child in need of care and protection as provided under section 144 of the Act;(b)a child in situations of emergency;(c)a child who has been abandoned;(d)a child whom it has not been possible to facilitate their adoption or placement in a family-based alternative care;(e)a child in respect of whom it is intended to commence proceedings for their adoption or placement in a family-based alternative care, or in respect of whom such proceedings are pending;(f)a child committed to a rehabilitation school or a charitable children’s institution by reason of a care order; or(g)with the leave of Court, a child in respect of whom a care order has been made in a criminal proceeding.