The Nairobi County Government has announced a crackdown on 'fake beggars' who have been roaming the streets of the country's capital using rented children.
In a statement on Sunday, June 15, Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria claimed that the beggars have been using rented young children, pretending to be their own, to gain sympathy from people and exploit them.
Mosiria asserted that the removal of the beggars from the streets of the city will be key to protecting the children from harsh conditions in the streets. "Those who are genuinely seeking a way out should be supported and helped to return home, but those exploiting the system must be removed," Mosiria stated.
An undated photo of Street children in Nairobi.
