By Raisa Okwaras The 2021 Report titled ‘Disrupting Harm in Kenya’ reveals that about fifty-five percent of children in Kenya have had access to adult pornography on digital platforms. According to the survey which took place in five countries, Kenya had the highest rate of children with access to adult pornography online. The report also […]
By Lydia Gichuki Reforms in the education sector have made Kenya a top education performer in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the Kenya Economic Update, Edition 25: Aiming High, Securing Education to Sustain Recovery by the Word Bank. These reforms span from a competency-based curriculum (CBC), reforming professional teacher development, textbook policy, and management practices at […]
By Lydia Gichuki Following the death of Elizabeth, a form one student at Precious Blood Kagwe High School, education activist Ndung’u Nyoro decries foul play accusing the school of trying to cover up. According to Nyoro, the young girl from Othaya and sponsored by Affecto lost her life in mysterious circumstances a few days after reporting […]
By Raisa Okwaras The Government of Kenya yesterday launched the Day of the African Child (DAC) with 2022’s theme being ‘Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013’. The launch took place at Kehancha in Migori County, Kenya and it was in preparation for the main event of the Day of […]
Ulinzi wa mtoto ni kuwakinga dhidi ya unyonyaji, unyanyasaji, kutelekezwa, vitendo vyenye madhara na ukatili. Watoto-waathiriwa wa ukatili -waliokaribia milioni 4.4 kutoka nchi 129, ndio walioweza kupata hudama za afya, za kisheria, na za wakaazi wa kijamii.Aidha, asilimia 25 ya watoto ni walio na miaka chini ya kumi, huku asilimia 41 wakiwa na miaka kati […]
By Lydia Gichuki Othaya Boys High School Principal Edward Muhuni will be jailed for six months after being found guilty of contempt of court for disobeying a court order to re-admit 20 students. In the ruling issued by High Court Judge Justice Florence Muchemi, Mr.Muhuni disobeyed a March 23 order that required him to re-admit […]
By Lydia Gichuki Safaricom Foundation on Wednesday donated Sh.9.5 Million state-of-the-art boat ambulance to Lamu county government in a bid to reduce maternal and newborn deaths attributed to lack of proper logistics. Lamu is among 15 counties that account for more than 60 percent of maternal, newborn and child deaths in the country. The new […]
By Raisa Okwaras A recent study by Gertrude’s Children Hospital shows that about twenty to forty percent of Kenyan children could be suffering from mental illnesses. The hospital attributes the dire situation to the covid-19 pandemic. According to Gertrude’s Hospital Head of Clinical Services Thomas Ngwiri, the covid-19 pandemic bore negative effects on the mental […]
By Raisa Okwaras A recent study by Gertrude’s Children Hospital shows that about twenty to forty percent of Kenyan children could be suffering from mental illnesses. The hospital attributes the dire situation to the covid-19 pandemic. According to Gertrude’s Hospital Head of Clinical Services Thomas Ngwiri, the covid-19 pandemic bore negative effects on the mental […]
By Raisa Okwaras The growing poverty and hunger levels in Malawi are forcing little children out of their homes and into the streets. The children end up mugging people to find something for survival. Right now, Malawi has approximately fifteen thousand children who have resorted to street life as a survival tactic. Every day, people […]