By Raisa Okwaras A recent study conducted by the United Nations has revealed that multiple crises, including poverty and the Covid-19 pandemic, have resulted in the disruption of the education of two hundred and twenty-two million children and adolescents globally. As a result, about 78.2 million children have dropped out of school entirely. The study […]
By Lydia Gichuki The High Court yesterday barred the government from administering Covid-19 vaccines to school children across the country without express authority or consent from their parents. The order was issued by Justice Antony Mrima. In addition, justice Mrima also barred Schools, Churches, and mosques from demanding vaccination of children and persons under the […]
Mahakama kuu jijini Nairobi imepiga marufuku kwa serikali kutoa chanjo dhidi ya Covid-19 kwa watoto walio chini ya miaka 18 pasipo na ruhusa ya wazazi wao. Jaji Anthony Mrima alitoa maagizo hayo katika kesi iliyofunguliwa na wazazi 11 ambao walidai kuwa hawakushauriwa wala kuombwa ridhaa kabla ya watoto wao kupewa chanjo. Kufuatia agizo hilo, Wizara […]
By Raisa Okwaras The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) of Kenya yesterday held a quarterly meeting with stakeholders in the children’s sector to brainstorm and shape the way forward on the safety of children during the incoming electioneering period. The theme of the meeting was Enabling child protection and security during the 2022 General […]
By Raisa Okwaras, The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child Vice-Chair and Doctor of Psychology Professor Phillip D. Jaffe in a webinar centered around child participation today asked children to tell child experts and child-led organizations things they experience that state bodies fail to cover. For decades, actions and decisions taken by […]
By Lydia Gichuki Following the death of a student in unclear circumstances, Uhuru Secondary School, Nairobi, was on Monday closed indefinitely. Reports indicate that a fire broke out at the school and burnt down two dormitories on Sunday night after the student’s death which the police are investigating. The fire broke out from one of […]
By Lydia Gichuki Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha yesterday urged private schools to retain students transiting from Grade Six to Junior Secondary School in their current institutions until Year Nine. With this he opined that, it would deal with the stiff competition that is always witnessed at the end of primary school. ‘It would be […]
Zaidi ya watoto 8,000 walio chini ya umri wa miaka mitatu wananufaika na mpango wa uhawilishaji wa pesa taslim za Kenya milioni 80 unaofanyiwa majaribio katika kaunti tatu. Mkurugenzi Msaidizi wa Huduma za Watoto katika idara ya serikali ya Ulinzi wa Jamii, masuala ya wazee na programu maalum Peter Ombasa amesema kuwa, watoto 8,265 wanaochukuliwa […]
By Lydia Gichuki Learning has been disrupted at Tartar Primary School in West Pokot County after unknown people torched dormitories twice and attacked learners with an arrow in a span of three days. In these heinous crimes, 136 pupils lost everything. The attackers targeted girls’ dormitories. Reports indicates that an arsonist struck last Saturday and […]
By Raisa Okwaras When Uzoma Dunkwu made a post on LinkedIn in December 2020, he had no idea how unique voices are sought after all around the world. Since then, he made it a mission to inspire generations of children of African descent to connect with their heritage and culture through child-friendly art. “After a […]