Street families are back in the CBD in their numbers.
They were bundled out in April after city officials said they posed a security threat.
Some of their popular grounds are near the Kenya Archives on Tom Mboya Street, around Kenya Cinema and the Globe Cinema roundabout, where they have made a pedestrian tunnel their den.
“On the streets it is easy to get money from well-wishers rather than being involved in drugs,” said 15-year-old Korir.
His father was stabbed two months ago and he does not know his mother's whereabouts.
In September Governor Mike Sonko said he will hire the street children to clean up the Central Business District.
“I hope when I hire you, you will not disappoint me because I am committed to working with you. I will pay your rent for one month but make sure you don’t come back to the streets,” he said.
However nothing more has been heard about that plan.
Construction of a Sh200 million rehabilitation centre in Ruai is ongoing.
