ABSTRACT
The maJor objective of the study was to identify the role of guidance and
counselling and the trends of children on the streets in Central division,Nairobi
city. Then study used both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods,
in which questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from the
respondents.
Research question one sought to find out the factors responsible for the high
number of street children in Nairobi. The study findings revealed that; lack of
school fees, divorce, parent illness, hunger, sexual abuse, insecurity, lack of
scholastic materials and behavioural issues of parents were the factors identified.
Research question two sought to find out why street children are in streets and
the study found that; war, search for money, born on the streets, family conflicts,
peer pressure, looking for support, no reason, sexual abuse, loss of guardian, and
mistreatment at home were factors given.
Research question three sought to find out the types of advices given to the
children by their parents. The study findings revealed that; respects, how to be
good children, survival, no stealing, working hard, appreciation, and approaching people were the answers given.
ROTICH, C (2021). The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Addressing Issue Of Street Children In Nairobi City, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-guidance-and-counselling-in-addressing-issue-of-street-children-in-nairobi-city-kenya
ROTICH, CHARLES "The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Addressing Issue Of Street Children In Nairobi City, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-guidance-and-counselling-in-addressing-issue-of-street-children-in-nairobi-city-kenya. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
ROTICH, CHARLES . "The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Addressing Issue Of Street Children In Nairobi City, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Jun. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-guidance-and-counselling-in-addressing-issue-of-street-children-in-nairobi-city-kenya >.
ROTICH, CHARLES . "The Role Of Guidance And Counselling In Addressing Issue Of Street Children In Nairobi City, Kenya" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-guidance-and-counselling-in-addressing-issue-of-street-children-in-nairobi-city-kenya