By Raisa Okwaras The Chinese companies operating in Kenya have publicized their plan to pour more resources into the education sector in Kenya. The Chinese enterprises issued a statement on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, where they pledged to carry on their support to the learning environment in schools in Kenya. To them, this is a […]
Mke wa Rais, Margaret Kenyatta, amesema kwamba, watoto lazima wapewe kipaumbele cha juu nchini ili waweze kufikia lengo la kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa fursa sawa na ushirikishwaji wa wananchi wote. “Ufikiaji bila ubaguzi hautaondoa tu ubaguzi na unyanyapaa, bali utawapa watoto wetu ujuzi unaohitajika ili kuwasaidia katika kutatua matatizo yao,” alisema Mke wa Rais Margaret Kenyatta. […]
By Raisa Okwaras The Senate report dubbed “the Status of Implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in the Country” has revealed that the number of ECDE learners and teachers continues to drop despite funding by devolved governments. According to the report, the county governments in Kenya raised funding from ksh.386.3 million in 2013 to ksh.4.97 billion […]
By Lydia Gichuki In reforms aimed at changing the life experiences of children living in care institutions such as orphanages, safe houses, and street children the Ministry of Gender, Public Service, and Special Programmes yesterday launched a National Care Reform strategy in partnership with Child Rights organizations. With these reforms, these children will now have […]
By Raisa Okwaras The 2021 Report titled ‘Disrupting Harm in Kenya’ reveals that about fifty-five percent of children in Kenya have had access to adult pornography on digital platforms. According to the survey which took place in five countries, Kenya had the highest rate of children with access to adult pornography online. The report also […]
By Lydia Gichuki Reforms in the education sector have made Kenya a top education performer in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the Kenya Economic Update, Edition 25: Aiming High, Securing Education to Sustain Recovery by the Word Bank. These reforms span from a competency-based curriculum (CBC), reforming professional teacher development, textbook policy, and management practices at […]
By Lydia Gichuki Following the death of Elizabeth, a form one student at Precious Blood Kagwe High School, education activist Ndung’u Nyoro decries foul play accusing the school of trying to cover up. According to Nyoro, the young girl from Othaya and sponsored by Affecto lost her life in mysterious circumstances a few days after reporting […]
By Raisa Okwaras The Government of Kenya yesterday launched the Day of the African Child (DAC) with 2022’s theme being ‘Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013’. The launch took place at Kehancha in Migori County, Kenya and it was in preparation for the main event of the Day of […]