Children ACT 2001
The Children’s Act 2001 is an act of parliament that makes provision for the following:
- Parental responsibility,
- Fostering, Adoption Custody, maintenance, Guardianship
- Care and protection of children
- Administration of children institutions
- Domestication of UNCRC & ACRWC
- The Act is currently under review to align it to the Kenya Constitution and address emerging issues on children
- In discharging its functions , DCS makes reference to international Instruments (UNCRC), Regional Instruments( ACRWC),the Kenyan Constitution, other relevant statutes ,the Children’s Act, Policies, Manuals , guidelines , regulations and National Plan of Actions
- In discharging its functions , DCS makes reference to the following;
- International Instruments (UNCRC)
- Regional Instruments( ACRWC)
- The Kenyan Constitution,
- the Children’s Act,
- other relevant statutes
- Policies
- Manuals
- Guidelines and regulations
- National Plan of Actions