Kiilu, Angela Wavinya2021-10-072021-10-072018-03Kiilu, A. W., (2018). An Assessment of the Implementation of Child Protection Systems in Kenya by the International Humanitarian Agencies: A Case Study of UNHCR and Refugee Children in Kitengela Area, Kajiado County. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Scienceshttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3682Master of Arts in Monitoring and EvaluationThe purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of child protection systems in Kenya by the international humanitarian agencies. Its objectives were to describe monitoring and evaluation frameworks used in child protection systems by UNHCR in Kitengela refugee children, to assess the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation of child protection systems by UNHCR in Kitengela children refugees, to analyze the challenges faced in monitoring and evaluation of child protection systems by UNHCR among Kitengela children refugees. The study adopted a descriptive research design and its populations was employees and partners of UNHCR based in Nairobi County. The study used questionnaires in data collection, which was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v. 21.0. The study used purposive sampling to select a sample size of 62 respondents. The study found that the monitoring and evaluation frameworks used in CPS by UNHCR was the best interest determination tool (BID) which was the most utilized. The study further revealed that the tools functioned as they were supposed to a large extent. The study concluded that that The Best Interest Determinations tool was the dominant framework for M&E used at the UNHCR and allied agencies, followed by the rapids assessment child protection tool kit and finally the accountability’s framework. Further, the study concluded that UNHCR and its agencies faced challenges including under staffing, difficulties in integrating the UNHCR CPS with the national framework, lack of identified roles and responsibilities in child protection systems, and emergency unpreparedness. The study recommended that there should be a follow up to ensure the situation of the child was monitored continuously, and a full BID completed within two years of identification to establish durable solutions as outlined in the BID framework.enChild Protection SystemsInternational Humanitarian AgenciesUNHCRRefugee ChildrenKitengela AreaKajiado CountyThesis