In the recent past, there is an increased reporting of diverse incidents of child abuse in Kenya. Recent researches indicate the existence of and rising cases of child abuse in the country. This study sought to find out types of child abuse reported through Childline Kenya, compared child abuse cases reported, determined symptoms of trauma exhibited by children who called Childline Kenya counselors and assessed the interventional measures applied by Childline Kenya counselors for victims of child abuse. The research is a case study of child abuse cases handled by Childline Kenya. It was important to carry out this study to establish existing gaps in the reporting of child abuse cases as well as intervention measures. The study used the descriptive design, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data was collected through use of call records kept by Childline Kenya in the year 2015 as well as interviews done with Childline counselors. The participating organization was purposively selected. SPSS version 20 was used to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was thematically analyzed. The results of the study indicate that child abandonment, abduction, neglect, trafficking, early marriage, physical abuse, female genital mutilation, sexual abuse and emotional abuse were types of abuse reported. Child neglect, sexual abuse and physical abuse were the most reported types of abuse. Symptoms of trauma exhibited by children calling Childline Kenya counselors included poor verbal skills, memory problems, fear, avoidance, sadness, irritability, anxiety, poor eating and sleeping habits, nightmares and many others. Intervention measures used by Childline Kenya include identification and assessment of children at risk, planning of response and care and referrals and liaison with support service. Telephone counseling was also used as an intervention measure. In conclusion, it is crucial to put in place relevant protection and support mechanisms for children at risk.
