Government raises alarm over rising cases of missing children and changes reporting rules

The Government of Kenya has raised concern over the rising number of missing children, with reports indicating that an average of 23 children go missing every day. In an effort to reverse the trend, the government has directed that all cases of missing children be reported immediately, replacing the previous requirement that families wait for 24 hours before filing a report. Authorities say the new directive is aimed at improving response times and increasing the chances of locating missing children safely and quickly.