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