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Even as the world commemorated the International Day of the African Child, authorities in Bungoma are grappling with increased cases of child abandonment. The county is faced with over 700 children who have been abandoned by their parents, causing concern among authorities. A report released by the directorate of children services shows that 70% of reported child abuse cases in the county are cases of child neglect.
Cases of abandoned children on the rise in Bungoma county
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