Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has rescued 114 children, including 82 girls and 32 boys, in an ongoing operation targeting children living on the streets of Kampala.
In a statement shared on its X account, KCCA said the operation was conducted on Friday evening as part of efforts to move children from the streets to safer environments.
The authority said the rescue exercise was still ongoing across different parts of the city, with the aim of ensuring that the children are placed in safer facilities away from street life.
“The rescued children will be transferred to Masulita Children’s Village for rehabilitation before being reintegrated into school and community,” KCCA said.
Girls accounted for about 72 per cent of the children rescued, while boys made up the remaining 28 per cent.
The operation is part of KCCA’s efforts to address the growing challenge of children living and working on Kampala’s streets.
The transfer to Masulita Children’s Village is expected to provide an opportunity for rehabilitation before the children are returned to education and their communities.
However, the long-term success of such interventions will depend on the circumstances that pushed the children onto the streets, including family conditions, poverty and access to basic services.
