Written by Alice Njoki. On February 28, 2025, over 100 children from across Kenya gathered at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for the Africa Children Summit (ACS) Kenya Pre-Summit. Organized by Mtoto News, this child-led event provided a platform for children to discuss key issues affecting their lives, which is education, inclusivity, climate […]
Hello, my name is Alice, and I am a young journalist and advocate. Eight years ago on 28th February, Mtoto News started with a simple yet powerful mission, which is to make children visible and to ensure they are seen as active participants, not just spectators. As we celebrate this incredible milestone, I can’t help […]
Written by Manasseh Githua The recent USAID funding freeze is putting children living with HIV in Kenya at risk, especially those at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi. This home takes care of more than 100 children who need special medicine called antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to stay healthy. These medicines help control the virus so the […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On February 22, 2025, young leaders from Njiru Sub-County gathered to elect their representatives in the Kenya Children Assembly (KCA) elections. The event, held at Salvation Church Army in Dandora, brought together children from various schools who exercised their right to vote for candidates vying for key leadership positions. The […]
On February 22, 2025, children in Njiru Sub-County took part in a very special event called the Kenya Children Assembly (KCA) elections! Held at Salvation Church Army in Dandora, the elections brought together children from different schools to choose their leaders. Just like in national elections, there were ballot boxes, voting booths, and even officials […]
Written by Yvonne Misando The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a significant increase in the number of children deprived of education. As of early 2025, more than 795,000 children are now out of school, up from 465,000 in December 2024, according to UNICEF. This surge is attributed to […]
Written by Alice Njoki. Over 590,000 children in Gaza will receive polio vaccinations starting February 22, 2025. This campaign is crucial as many children have missed routine immunizations due to ongoing conflict and restrictions on medical supplies. The polio virus has reappeared in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, with a 10-month-old […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Three children were murdered by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, a town in south Kivu that was captured by the militants on Sunday 16th Feb 2025, . The incident occurred after the movement occupied Bukavu last week, and the witnesses reported seeing some of the children carrying arms. Meanwhile, […]
Written by Manasseh Githua Google has introduced a new age-detecting tool driven by AI in a move aimed at enhancing the online safety of kids. The new tool aims at enabling young people to have a safer and more age-appropriate experience on the internet. The AI tool is designed to estimate the users’ age […]
Written by Yvonne Misando The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) released a 2024 report on drug and substance use among university students. The report, published on Thursday, February 13th 2025, showed that students are using drugs like heroin, cocaine, bhang, codeine, ecstasy, morphine, and ketamine. Alcohol is the most […]