By Alice Njoki. In Bunyala Sub-County, Kenya, a serious child abuse case has come up, and detectives are now looking for two men: Edwin Ogolla and Denis Asabu. In August 2024, a video recorded in Musoma showed Ogolla, the child’s uncle, violently beating the young child. Shockingly, the child’s father, Asabu, filmed the assault instead […]
By Alice Njoki As a teenager growing up in a digital world, I often think about the challenges of using social media. Recently, I heard a story that really made me think: a girl my age was being followed by several adults on her Instagram account. This made me wonder about what it really means […]
Written by: Isaac Omollo Did you know this week is Media Literacy Week? But what exactly is media literacy? Simply put, media literacy means knowing how to understand what you see or hear in media, like TV, social media, or online videos. When you’re media literate, you ask yourself questions like: Who made this? Why […]
By Alice Njoki Do you know what non-communicable diseases are? Well, Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are illnesses that you can’t catch from other people like how you can catch a cold. They usually develop slowly and stay for a long time. These diseases usually happen because of how we take care of our bodies, such […]
By Shilla Lwangu Technology is a huge part of our lives now. We use it to learn, play games, watch videos and talk to our friends. While it helps us in many ways, it can also cause problems for us as children. It’s important to think about how technology might be affecting our rights, like […]
Written by Isaac Omollo The Islamic Global Ikhwan Group (GISB) has in September created attention after police rescued 402 children suspected of being abused across 20 care homes. Authorities have caught 171 people, including teachers and caregivers, who are suspected of being involved in human trafficking and child abuse. Even after the police took strong […]
By Isaac Omollo In Kenya, climate change is creating serious challenges for students and their education. Extreme weather events, like floods and droughts, are disrupting schools, making it harder for children to learn. These challenges affect different regions in various ways, making it essential for the government to address the impact of climate change on […]
Have You Ever Thought About the Connection Between Love and Sickness? By Pauline Kihali Have you ever wondered what it’s like to love someone who is sick? How do people show love and care when someone they love has sickle cell disease? What does it really mean to be there for someone with sickle cell, […]
By Shilla Lwangu Kenya has committed to building partnerships and creating a special fund to help improve maternal and child health. President William Ruto made the announcement during a meeting in New York on September 24, 2024, at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ruto emphasized that urgent action is needed to save millions […]
By Alice Njoki. A new project called Just Rights For Children has been launched to tackle serious issues affecting children’s rights in the country. Implemented by The Cradle, a non-governmental organisation focused on child welfare, this initiative aims to address crimes against children. The project will focus on four main issues: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), […]