There are growing concerns across the continent over cuts to children services, with several countries and campaigners reporting pernicious impacts. While these cuts are largely attributed to stark realities of global inequality, including debt crises and declining foreign aid, African governments must act quickly and prioritise funding for child protection services despite the challenging economic situation. Kenya’s budgetary allocation for child protection programmes has declined over the past decade, averaging Sh4.5 billion annually. Even with the creation of a new State Department under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the total budget of Sh11 billion still reflects a troubling…