Something important is happening in East Africa. Leaders from different countries are working on a law called the EAC FGM Bill 2025. It’s a regional law meant to help stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a harmful practice that hurts many girls and young women across the region. FGM is dangerous. It can cause a lot […]
By Alice Njoki Nairobi, May 28, 2025 — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) today hosted the closing event of the YouthLed Media and Advocacy Summit, which also marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025. The event brought together youth leaders, government officials, partner organizations, and civil society to promote menstrual health and gender […]
Written by Alice Njoki Nyeri Town is in shock and mourning after the disappearance and murder of seven-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabura, a daughter of a local trader. Tamara went missing on Friday, May 23, 2025, near the main open-air market where her mother and grandmother trade. A frantic search lasted four days before […]
By Jermaine Magethe “Alexa, do you love me?” My 6-year-old brother asked this question without an ounce of irony, just pure, childlike innocence. And the machine replied. It was at that moment that a profound shift came into view. Generation Alpha is the first generation that will be growing up with artificial intelligence […]
Written by Alice Njoki. An investigation by the BBC has brought to light a distressing reality of child sexual abuse and exploitation within South Africa’s illegal mining sector, particularly in abandoned gold mines near Stilfontein, North West Province. The abuse involves children as young as 15, many trafficked from neighboring countries […]
Written by Germaine Magethe As Kenya embraces the digital age, children across the country are increasingly accessing the internet for learning, play, and connection. But for children with intellectual disabilities, the digital space meant to be a tool for empowerment is turning into a dangerous trap. A new report, launched by […]
Written by Alice Njoki. The Kenyan government revealed on May 13, 2025, that no funds were allocated in the 2025/26 national budget for the administration of key national exams, including the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Junior Secondary School (JSS), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. This was […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Thousands of Kenyan children are under threat of a worsening health crisis as shrinking vaccine funds threaten to wipe out decades of success in preventing diseases from reaching children. According to a recent report, The Standard reported that the country’s immunisation programme is facing serious funding deficits, leaving […]
Written by Alice Njoki. Despite being included in the school curriculum, sex education is often not taught actively or taken seriously. In many schools, it is either skipped altogether or addressed vaguely, leaving students with little to no practical understanding of their sexual and reproductive health. This lack of seriousness means […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On May 8, 2025, President William Ruto signed the new Persons with Disabilities Act into law in Nairobi, Kenya. This law was created to make life better for persons with disabilities (PWDs), their families, and employers who support inclusion. The main goal is to remove financial barriers and […]