67 former street children reintegrated as concerns over state of broken families persist

The group is among dozens of vulnerable youth who have undergone rehabilitation in recent months, with some returning to school and others being reunited with their families.

The development comes amid ongoing concerns over the factors that continue to push children and young people onto the streets, including poverty, family breakdown, substance abuse and lack of economic opportunities.

Officials involved in the rehabilitation efforts say many of those rescued from the streets struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, requiring treatment and counselling before they can be reintegrated into society.

Child welfare advocates have long argued that rehabilitation alone is not enough to address the street children crisis, pointing to the need for stronger family support systems, access to education and economic empowerment programmes.

While dozens of young people have successfully completed rehabilitation, stakeholders say preventing children from ending up on the streets remains the bigger challenge.

The latest rehabilitation outcomes underscore the continuing debate on how counties, national government agencies and community organisations can work together to provide lasting solutions for vulnerable children and youth.