Authorities in Masaka City are increasingly alarmed by the surge in children fleeing their homes to seek refuge on the streets, with 170 cases reported since the start of the year.
According to the Family and Children office at Masaka Police Station, domestic violence is identified as the primary catalyst for this concerning trend.
"Most of these children when you interact with them, they tell you that daddy chased their mothers from homes and left them with step mothers who mistreat them and decide to run away from their homes," Namwanje said. Criticism has been levied at city authorities for purportedly insufficient measures to address the plight of street children, underscoring the urgency for comprehensive intervention strategies.
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