1. Administration of Children Services in Kenya

2. National Council for Children Services Chairperson-psn knowledgable in child rights issues Ps’s-Home affairs, Education, Local govt, health, Finance & Labour AG Comm. Of Police 6 reps of NGOs dealing with children matters-to include 3 religious reps Director of Children Services

3. Supervising/co-ordinating/planning/financing child rights Policy formulation on child welfare activities Public education programmes on child welfare Donor funding of child welfare projects Co-ordinating disbursement of funds Training & qualifications for authorised officers Ensuring child best interests at refugee/IDP camps Implement int & regional obligations on children

4. Social services provision to children Criteria for children institutions Establish panels of persosn from whom guardiaans are selected & appointed

5. Director of Children Services Appointed by minister Supervising children officers Establishment of appropriate programmes for children Records & data of mgt of children services Secretariat of the Council Investigating cases of hardship against children Investigate & make reports when curt requires Assistance & accommodation for homeless children Pay attention to vulnerable children e.g. sexuallly abused, domestic violence

6. Assist in tracing parents/guardians Intervene on behalf of children in danger Assist trace parents for abandoned children Assessment of children under its care Care & guidance of children arrested, remanded Supervise, CCI, rehab homes, Safeguard children welfare Any other duties

7. Local Authorities Safeguard interests of children in juris Promote good upbringing of children by families Establish dept on children welfare & rights

8. Others Rehabilitation schools-for care & protection of children Remand homes- Charitable institutions-a homeor institution established by psn & granted approval by Council to manage programme for protection, rehabilitation & control of children. Does not include a rehab institution, borstal institution, health institution, nursery or day care centre; Council sets criteris

9. Inspection Committee Inspects CCIs, remand homes & rehab homes Can do it w/o prior permission Can interview children Annual reports