Boost for child safety in Marsabit as Moyale Police Station opens protection unit

Boost for child safety in Marsabit as Moyale Police Station opens protection unit

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The protection unit, launched on Tuesday, will enable vulnerable children to report abuse, seek protection, and access justice without fear of secondary victimisation.

A new Child Protection Unit has been launched at the Moyale Police Station to provide a child-friendly, safe and trauma-informed space for vulnerable children in Marsabit County.
The Unit, launched on Tuesday, will enable vulnerable children to report abuse, seek protection, and access justice without fear of secondary victimisation.
The CPU is a specialist unit under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), committed to the personal safety of all children, to reduce sexual abuse and exploitation and prevent child victimisation.
The country’s first CPU was established in South C, Nairobi, incorporating anti‑human trafficking specialities, followed by another in Mombasa to help protect vulnerable children from sexual predators and traffickers operating along the Kenyan Coast.
The Moyale facility has, however, been incorporated with a Gender Care Centre.
NPS's Director of the Gender and Child Protection Unit, Dolly Oduor, during the launch of the Unit on Tuesday. (Photo: Courtesy)
The NPS said it was funded by the German Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through Terre des Hommes (TDH) and implemented by Strategies for Northern Development (SND) in direct partnership with the National Police Service.
Speaking during its launch, Director of the Gender and Child Protection Unit Dolly Oduor, on behalf of Inspector‑General Douglas Kanja, praised the facility as a reflection of the ongoing transformation of the NPS into a modern, people‑centred, and victim‑focused institution.
IG Kanja urged the residents of Moyale and Marsabit County to utilise the facility, while directing stationed officers to uphold the highest standards of integrity, empathy and professionalism when handling child‑related cases.
“In alignment with the NPS Strategic Plan 2023–2027, the National Police Service plans to upgrade the Moyale CPU into a fully integrated POLICARE Centre. This advanced model will house police services, medical care, psychosocial support, legal aid, and forensic services under one roof to deliver seamless, comprehensive victim support,” she added.

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