Written by Alice Njoki On Tuesday, Chief Justice Martha Koome officially opened the Kisii Municipal Court in Kisii County, where she called for faster handling of child defilement cases and urged all justice institutions to strengthen efforts to protect children from abuse. During the launch, she emphasized that children who experience sexual […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha Every year on 30 July, the world comes together to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness about human trafficking and encourage governments,organisations,and communities to protect victims and prevent this crimes from continuing .The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly […]
Written by Alice Njoki ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia , African Union (AU) member states have validated the draft AU Model Law on Child Online Safety and Protection alongside the Common African Position on Ending Violence Against Children (CAP-EVAC), marking a significant step towards strengthening child protection across the continent. The two-day validation meeting […]
Written by Alice Njoki On June 24, 2026, the National Assembly passed the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2025, bringing Kenya one step closer to improving access to education, information and public services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind. The Bill, which now awaits further approval before it […]
Written by Alice Njoki A new report on child sexual exploitation and abuse in Kenya has revealed worrying trends, including a rise in cases of sexual violence affecting both boys and girls. According to the report, sodomy and defilement now account for 57 percent of reported sexual violence cases involving children. The […]
Written by Alice Njoki Every year on June 16, African countries mark the Day of the African Child. The day honours the courage of thousands of South African schoolchildren who stood up for their right to quality education during the Soweto Uprising in 1976. At the time, South Africa was under […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha Over the years Students have lost their lives in major school cases across Kenya, including Kyanguli secondary school in 2001 where 67 students died in Asumbi girls in 2012 where 8 students died , Moi girls Nairobi in 2017 where 10 students died ,Endarasha Academy in 2024 where […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi On May 25, 2026, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) became a focal point for national reflection and advocacy as Kenya commemorated International Missing Children’s Day. The event brought together children of different ages from different schools & institutions, child rights advocates, parents, technical working group […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi Why do more children go missing during Holidays and school reopening days? When schools close in April, August, November, and December, many parents, guardians, and caregivers begin to worry about the safety and wellbeing of their children. For many families, school holidays are a joyful time filled […]
Written by Alice Njoki Concerns have been rising over the increasing number of missing children cases reported across Kenya, with thousands of minors reportedly disappearing and raising alarm about a growing national crisis. Thousands of children are reported missing across the country, with incidents recorded in areas such as Pipeline, Huruma, […]