World Vision Kenya held a meeting in Narok County to deliberate on how to respond to rising cases of child abuse cases.
Under the programme, Safeguarding Incidence Preparedness Plan (SIPP), the participants including World Vision officers, leaders in the county and residents discussed ways the community should be prepared in dealing with matters related to children.
County Commissioner Reuben Lotiatia said that the residents should visit all the Government offices and report child abuse.
He added that in all the offices, there are office charters which give guidance on any matters pertaining children.
Faith based organisations, county officers, and assistant county commissioners, registered parents and the general public were all invited to contribute.
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Julius Lemanken, Administrator at the Department of Decentralised Services and Disaster Management in Narok County Government gave a chance to participants to interact with probation officers, who gave them instructions on how to report child mistreatment cases around them.
World Vision is an international non-governmental organisation body that deals with pressing matters in the community.
They co-operate with the Government, in reaching the deeper parts of the nation and address key issues. They have shared with communities on climate change, child protection and even basic rights advocacy.
Blaise Milimu, a Child Protection Participation Safeguarding Officer at World Vision said that all pressing issues in the community can be addressed if we come together.
He emphasised that people need to report and make follow ups on matters affecting the community.
By Nancy Masit.
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