Safeguarding people at risk and strengthening institutional response

Protecting vulnerable people is both a social and institutional responsibility. A functioning system of safeguarding depends on clear lines of responsibility, access to appropriate care, reliable information and the willingness of authorities to examine reports of harm.

Senator Kibwana has pursued Senate statements on issues affecting older persons and children. Her 2023 statement request raised reports of abuse in homes for older people, bringing attention to the standards, safeguarding and accountability arrangements needed in care settings. A parliamentary account from 2025 records that officials were asked to provide a more complete response to allegations involving the PCEA Thogoto Care Home. ^Source

In 2026, a parliamentary inquiry into missing children followed a statement she sought in the Senate. During proceedings reported by Parliament in July 2026, officials discussed case records, separate police and child-protection databases, staffing challenges and the importance of tracing and family reunification systems. The inquiry demonstrates a practical use of parliamentary oversight: bringing public concerns and agency information together for scrutiny. ^Source

The October 2026 report concerning a Social Protection amendment sponsored by the Senator extends the subject into gender-based violence, including harms facilitated by technology and the provision of care facilities for survivors and vulnerable groups. It is a proposal, not yet a legally operating scheme. ^Source

These parliamentary actions provide an evidence-based basis for this focus area: the rights, safety and care of people who require institutional protection.

Explore the record: Missing Children Inquiry | Older Persons Care Inquiry | Social Protection Proposal