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), […]
By Alice Njoki. As a kid growing up in a world where childhood obesity is becoming a bigger concern, I often find myself wondering: should kids like me take anti-obesity medications like semaglutide? It’s a complicated question, and while these drugs seem to help some kids lose weight, there’s so much more to consider. Obesity […]
By Shillah Lwangu The recent case of Michael Valentine, a South African national accused of molesting two children in Malindi is disturbing. It’s a reminder to all of us about the child sexual abuse that looms large in Kenya. While Valentine’s whereabouts are still unknown, authorities are working with Interpol to bring him to justice. […]
Unregistered children’s homes in the UK are reportedly making big profits from vulnerable youths, charging up to £20,000 a week while not providing proper care. This serious issue came to light in a recent family court hearing in Liverpool. A judge pointed out that local authorities often have to place children in these unregistered homes […]
Nyeri, Kenya – The death toll from a tragic fire that ripped through a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in central Kenya has risen to at least 21, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The blaze, which broke out after midnight on Thursday, claimed the lives of 19 students at the scene, while two more succumbed […]
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a public health emergency in response to a significant outbreak of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This situation has primarily affected children, with nearly 75% of the reported cases involving those under the age of 10, where many of them have died from […]
By Alice Njoki Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, is a disease caused by a virus that can spread from animals to humans and between people and make people sick. It was first discovered in monkeys, which is how it got its name. Recently, a new and more dangerous version of this virus has been spreading, […]
By: Shamayah Nyendwa Many say that disability is not inability, and I firmly believe that being differently abled does not diminish one’s capacity to dream. With a heavy heart, I write about the injustices faced by disabled children, hoping that future generations will look back on these times as a history of overcoming adversity. The […]
Former Kenyan soccer player Collins ‘Gattuso’ Okoth has been charged with the brutal murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nairobi. Okoth, who previously played for the Kenyan national team Harambee Stars and club team Gor Mahia, allegedly broke into the child’s home in Lucky Summer Estate with his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo on April 22, […]