By Lydia Gichuki Research conducted in Kakamega County last year by researchers from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (Mmust) indicates that Children who attend private schools are more likely to be obese and to have weight-related issues than their counterparts in public school. The study cites that reasons for this is because private […]
Mwanamke mmoja na watoto wake wawili wenye umri wa miaka miwili, na mwengine minane wameuawa kwa kupigwa risasi na wavamizi katika kijiji cha mbali katika kaunti ndogo ya Merti, Isiolo. Shambulizi hilo lilitendeka hapo jumamosi tarehe 18 mwezi juni, katika eneo la Dogogicha mwendo wa saa 5.30 asubuhi. Jirani aliyetoka nje ili kutafuta punda wake […]
By Raisa Okwaras Children have spoken up in line with the theme of the Day of the African Child (2022)- Eliminating Harmful Practices affecting Children: Progress on Policy & Practice since 2013. With that, they request the abolishment of harmful practices that most African children experience. The children presented this through a Children outcome statement […]
By Lydia Gichuki Residents of Mwingi Central for the past one week have been thrown into mourning and disbelief after two students, form four and class eight pupil, died by suicide. The 20 years old Form four student at Kyanika Secondary School hanged himself in his father’s farm in Kathonzweni village in Mwingi Central sub-county. […]
By Lydia Gichuki Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on Monday said all children cases must be determined or dismissed within six months. She said with this delay, the judiciary contravenes the law which stipulate that such cases should take six months to be handled or dismissed. This she said on Monday at Mbagathi Secondary School […]
Mashirika ya kijamii (CSOs) katika kaunti ya Kajiado yameanzisha vituo 94 vya uokoaji kwa watoto wanaoepuka mila mibaya kama vile Ukeketaji (FGM) na Ndoa za Mapema katika kaunti hiyo. Katika kuadhimisha Siku ya Mtoto wa Afrika, Mkurugenzi wa Kitaifa wa Compassion International Kenya, Samuel Wambugu alisema kwamba, vituo hivyo ni muhimu katika kuelimisha jamii juu ya madhara […]
By Raisa Okwaras, Burieruri High School located in Igembe Central Constituency in Meru County has all the reasons to be grateful after receiving a grant worth ksh.10 million from the Japanese government to help in the construction of a storey dormitory. The school received the funding after showing significant improvement in its academics and discipline. […]
By Raisa Okwaras, A 15-year-old Standard Seven student at Ngendaptich Primary School in Nakuru’s Toiyotich Village allegedly took her own life after throwing herself to death in Lake Solai. The unfortunate incident sent the Toiyotich Village in sadness, characterized by wails and screams. According to the students, on the morning of the incident, Joy Chepkoech […]
By Raisa Okwaras The National Police Service (NPS) of Kenya yesterday cautioned politicians and parents against having children in political rallies as it is unsafe for them. On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the NPS took to its Twitter account where it declared the unsafety that such environments pose to kids. With that, the service warns […]
By: Benson Khaduri As the main presidential candidates what are Raila and Ruto promising children? Well , Raila the honorable premier has promised a lot . As for Ruto and his Hustler Movement children are not important. When Raila wins he will categorize single mothers and their children in specialand needy group which will ensure […]