By Jennifer Kaberi The African Union set aside 16th June Day of the African Child (DAC) as a day for not only celebrating African children but also as a platform for child participation. But, is DAC about children? I am in several planning meetings at sub-national, national, sub-regional, and regional and one thing I have […]
New analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater Horn Africa have reached their highest-ever level this century, deepening a health crisis in a region where 47 million people are already facing acute hunger. Most parts of the region […]
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed a Cholera outbreak in Six Counties. In a letter to the Public, Director General for Health Patrick Amoth said confirmed that 61 people had been infected in the counties of Kiambu with 31 patients, Nairobi (17) and Murang’a one patient. Kajiado and Nakuru counties confirmed two patients each, […]
The PASHA App aids in sharing information with the & other relevant authorities & duty bearers in text or voice & one can remain anonymous. The Kenya Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) board, in partnership with UNICEF on Wednesday, launched Kenya’s digital mobile application called Pash, aAPP, which will be used in reporting and tracking cases of […]
Roam rolls out the first ever electric, mass-transit Bus operation in Kenya. Roam, along with its pilot partner, Kenya Mpya on Wednesday, launched the first-ever electric and all-inclusive transport system that will soon be operating in Kenya, catering to Nairobi’s increased urban mobility. The Bus known as Roam Rapid has been designed to meet the […]
Front to Back (left to right); Sabrina Kilumanga, Railey Mwai, Khahliso Khojane, Adarsh Nagda, Sheila Sheldone, Shanah Manjeru, Marita Nyambura, Thandolwethu Fani, Mysha Hudson, Christian Mekhi, Atule Maza (2) A new Pan-African kids’ series on Saturday premiered in Nairobi. The Series dubbed Team Sayari aims to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders, featuring […]
Mzee Nyagusuka Magige, the chairman of larger Kuria Clan of Elders When renowned traditional cutter, 84 year old Mama Paulina Ngariba Robi was jailed for 7 years in 2014, the Kuria Community went into a cutting spree to revenge the Courts decision to jail the only cutter in Kuria East Migori County. Young men mobilized […]
Kenyans shave been asked to embrace children with special needs and help nurture them into productive citizens. Rani Ramchandani the President of Rotary Club of Nakuru said there was need for the Kenyan society to acknowledge that children with special needs have the potential just like any other children and needed to be empowered so […]
Directorate of children services representative Charles Ondongo, leads pupils of Mukuru Primary School, Nairobi, in the official launch of the Safe Community Linkages for Internet Child Safety (Safe CLICS) programme. Photo courtesy of ChildFund Kenya. ChildFund Kenya has launched Ksh 115 million project to help fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) in […]
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has announced Monday 15th August 2022 as the new School reopening date. In A statement, the CS said the decision had been informed by the fact that most schools were still being used as tallying centers. “We have however been informed that the process of tallying of ballots may […]