This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 12, 2019, Kenya's Cabinet made a significant decision to ban child adoption by foreign nationals. The move was announced during a special Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta and attended by Deputy President William Ruto.
The Cabinet directed the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to formulate a new policy document to regulate the adoption of children by foreign nationals in Kenya. This decision aims to ensure that the adoption process is carried out in a transparent and accountable manner.
Additionally, the Cabinet directed the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to streamline operations of the Child Welfare Society of Kenya and those of children homes in the country.
On a separate note, the Cabinet approved Kshs 6.9 billion for the development of an Inland Container Depot, Railway Marshalling Yard, Logistics Zone, and Public Utility Area, as well as other core enabling infrastructure to support the development of the Naivasha Special Economic Zone and the impending completion of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) phase 2A.
The Cabinet also approved the hosting of the upcoming Nairobi Summit of the 25th International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD 25), which is set to take place from November 12th to 14th, 2019. The summit is expected to attract over 6,000 delegates from 179 countries and project a positive image of Kenya as an ideal conference and aviation hub.
