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Janet Mbugua raises alarm over missing children crisis
20th May, 2026 08:44 AM
Media personality Janet Mbugua has raised concerns over the growing issue of missing children in the country.
The media personality shared an emotional message online on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as she reflected on recent conversations around child safety and public concern over delayed responses in such cases.
“As the country continues to grapple with fuel hikes, our collective frustration and broader questions around safety in our society, I’m still sitting with some of the comments that came up from the conversation on #missingchildren, because there seems to be something much bigger underneath it,” Janet Mbugua said.
She explained that the issue has raised serious questions around trust and child safety. Janet also pointed out that many people feel the matter is not receiving the level of urgency it deserves.
“Questions around child safety and trust. Frustration around what feels like silence, delayed responses and just a sense that an issue this serious is not being met with the urgency many people feel it deserves,” Janet Mbugua explained.
The former news anchor further called on people to remain alert and continue speaking up about the issue. She stressed the importance of staying informed and continuing to ask difficult questions as concern over missing children continues to grow.
Calls for urgent attention
“We have to stay engaged, keep paying attention, and keep asking difficult questions,” Janet Mbugua said.
Janet also shared an important reminder about reporting missing children cases. She noted that people do not have to wait for 24 hours before making a report and encouraged the public to contact Child Helpline Kenya through the emergency number 116.
“Small reminder: If a child goes missing, you do not need to wait 24 hours to report it. Child Helpline Kenya: 116,” she said.
The media personality further revealed that a bigger discussion on the issue is expected soon. According to Janet, the upcoming conversation could help bring more attention to what she described as an issue affecting many people across the country.
“There is also a conversation coming soon that I hope sheds more light on what increasingly feels like a national crisis,” Janet Mbugua said.
Her remarks come at a time when conversations around safety, missing children and delayed responses continue to attract concern from different parts of the country.
