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Street families removed from Nairobi ahead of President Barack Obama visit
[Standard Digital (Kenya)] Street families in Nairobi were on Friday night rounded up by Nairobi County askaris and National Youth Service (NYS) officers ahead of the visit by US President Barack ObamaI bowled a 129. It’s like — it was like Special Olympics, or something... Those nabbed in the operation were taken to Joseph Kangethe Primary School before being transferred to Ruai where a rehabilitation center has been set up. More swoops are expected in the coming days ahead of Obama's visit on Friday. The rehabilitation programme is being undertaken by the Ministry of Devolutionand the Nairobi City County government. Already the county government has received Sh40 million for the operation. Plans include mopping up the 3,000 people from the streets of Nairobi and its environs. Half of those targetted are children under 18. "The rehabilitation programme will include provision of food, clothing and shelter. They will be provided with better comfort than they experience on the streets," Governor Evans Kidero said. Posted by: Fred 2015-07-19 |
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