Written by Alice Njoki. A childcare worker in Melbourne, Australia, has been arrested after being accused of hurting several young children in his care. The case has shocked many people and raised serious questions about how such actions could go unnoticed for so long. The man, 26-year-old Joshua Brown, worked in […]
Written by Alice Njoki. The Kenya Children’s Assembly (KCA) has made history as the first children’s group worldwide to receive official recognition from the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence Against Children. This milestone highlights the growing influence of young voices in Kenya and across the globe. […]
Written by Alice Njoki Nairobi, June 23, 2025 Nearly two weeks after the heartbreaking death of five-year-old Amanda Mutheu , who was thrown from a balcony at Jacaranda Residences by her intoxicated uncle, the Nairobi community continues to mourn and demand justice. The case remains under active investigation, with the […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On June 3, 2025, key child protection and justice stakeholders convened at Ibis Hotel in Nairobi for a multi-agency forum themed “Strengthening Systems to Support Child Justice and Diversion in Kenya.” The event brought together magistrates, children’s officers, police, judiciary members, and other experts to discuss ways to […]
By Yvonne Misando On April 2025, the East African Community (EAC) re-tabled the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Bill marking renewed hope in a longstanding fight against one of the region’s most harmful traditional practices. Though the Bill has not yet been passed, its return to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) shows […]
By Alice Njoki Nairobi, May 28, 2025 — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) today hosted the closing event of the YouthLed Media and Advocacy Summit, which also marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025. The event brought together youth leaders, government officials, partner organizations, and civil society to promote menstrual health and gender […]
Written by Alice Njoki. An investigation by the BBC has brought to light a distressing reality of child sexual abuse and exploitation within South Africa’s illegal mining sector, particularly in abandoned gold mines near Stilfontein, North West Province. The abuse involves children as young as 15, many trafficked from neighboring countries […]
Written by Alice Njoki. The Kenyan government revealed on May 13, 2025, that no funds were allocated in the 2025/26 national budget for the administration of key national exams, including the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Junior Secondary School (JSS), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. This was […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On May 8, 2025, President William Ruto signed the new Persons with Disabilities Act into law in Nairobi, Kenya. This law was created to make life better for persons with disabilities (PWDs), their families, and employers who support inclusion. The main goal is to remove financial barriers and […]
Written by Alice Njoki The war in the Gaza Strip has caused a severe humanitarian crisis and children are suffering the most. Fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups has led to thousands of deaths, injuries, and the destruction of homes, schools, and hospitals. Since October 2023, over 52,000 Palestinians have […]