Personal Safety · Guide

The Family Code Word: A Free Way to Protect Your Child

A secret word only trusted adults know lets a child check that a person was really sent: how to choose, teach and use one.

The safest home is the one where the plan works even when you are not there.

Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that.

In this guide you will see:
  • Choose a random word.
  • Teach with role-play.
  • Change it if it leaks.
By Qyvea LimitedPublished 2026-10-07Updated 2026-10-072 min read
On this page01. What to look for before you buy02. Where these figures come from03. Best prices in stock today04. Why buy from Qyvea05. FAQ
The Family Code Word: A Free Way to Protect Your Child
Quick answer

A family code word is a password known only to trusted family members. If someone says they have been sent to collect a child, the child asks for the word first. Choose something random, teach it by role-play and change it if it is ever revealed.

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Key takeaways

  • Choose a random word.
  • Teach with role-play.
  • Change it if it leaks.
  • No word, no going.

01What to look for before you buy

  1. 01
    Choose the wordRandom, not a name or birthday.
  2. 02
    Share itOnly with named adults.
  3. 03
    Role-playPractise with the child.
  4. 04
    Set the ruleNo word, no going.
  5. 05
    Change it when neededAfter any leak.

02Where these figures come from

Figures are indicative and change often; confirm with a written quote. Sources checked October 2026: Kenyans.co.ke: how to protect your child from kidnapping; K24: keep your child safe in Kenya.

03Best prices in stock today

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04Why buy from Qyvea

Why Kenyans buy from Qyvea

  • Genuine branded products sold with the manufacturer's warranty (typically 6–24 months, varies by product)
  • 7-day returns and exchanges; damaged or wrong item? Report it within 48 hours for a free replacement or full refund
  • Pay with M-Pesa, bank transfer or card; refunds go back the same way
  • Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000, and delivery across Kenya
  • Delivered to your door, dispatched once payment is confirmed, rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews (bought from us? leave a review)
  • Talk to a person on WhatsApp 0113 301 244, usually within 30 minutes

Full details: return & refund policy.

05Frequently asked questions

What if the child forgets?

They should not go with anyone and should call you or a trusted adult.

Does it work for older children?

Yes, especially for lifts from friends or relatives.

Why customers choose Qyvea

Genuine brandsManufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box.
One team, start to finishThe people who advise you also install and support it.
Fast answersWhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi.
Easy to buyPay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000.
Risk taken off you7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations.
Customers say soRated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews.

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