The Government has raised alarm over the number of children taking to the streets to beg for alms in order to assist their parents in fending for their families.
Nyeri Central DCC Maina Ngunyi says in recent days, there has been a rise in the number of minors who have taken to begging within Nyeri town at a time when they should be in school.
Ngunyi has termed the practice not only an affront to the rights of the children but also a criminal offence for those involved. "It has come to our attention that some parents have been sending their children to solicit for money in town instead of allowing such kids to attend to their school work.
Most of these children are being sighted after school hours along Gakere road in downtown and near the open-air market." He said it has also been established that parents are even setting targets on how much each child should bring home, with some demanding up to sh250 from each child.
