
Senior Chief Kapeni
Senior Chief Kapeni is a traditional leader in Malawi who has been vocal about the increasing issue of parental abandonment and its impact on children. In the recent news, he highlighted the concerning trend of fathers leaving their families, contributing to a growing crisis of street-connected children, many of whom are left to fend for themselves due to family breakdowns and economic hardships.
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Senior Chief Kapeni painted a grim picture of men walking away from their responsibilities, leaving women to raise children alone under difficult economic conditions.
National shame: 88% of street children have parents, government reveals - Malawi Nyasa TimesNyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·
Malawi· 2026-06-01

