Over 200 Street Children Rescued in Massive Kampala Crackdown.

In a major effort to end child exploitation, authorities in Kampala have rescued 229 street children over the past week during an ongoing security operation.

The most recent evening operation saw the highest single-day rescue, with 149 children—26 boys and 123 girls—safely removed from the streets.

Earlier in the week, team members focused on busy business hubs across the city. On the second day of the operation, 50 children (32 boys and 18 girls) were rescued from areas including Owino, Nakasero, Guanda, and Kisenyi markets, as well as Kibuye. This followed a Saturday operation where officers brought 30 more children (10 boys and 20 girls) to safety.

All 229 children have been transferred to the Masulita Children’s Rehabilitation Centre. At the center, they are receiving temporary shelter, urgent medical care, psychosocial support, and rehabilitation services to prepare them for a safe return to their families.

Officials confirmed that the rescue operations in Kampala are still ongoing to protect vulnerable children from life on the streets.