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 […]
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 […]
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 Lydia Gichuki A recent BBC Africa Eye investigation dubbed Racism for Sale has revealed that children in Africa are being exploited to make personalized videos, racist in nature for sale on Chinese websites and social media. According to the investigative journalist Runako Celina her interest to investigate the matter was sparked in 2020 when she came […]
Zaidi ya watu nusu milioni wanakabiliwa na njaa huko Karamoja kaskazini mashariki mwa Uganda. Katika mojawapo ya maeneo yaliyo na umaskini mno na yaliyosahaulika Nchini Uganda, Mama anampakata mwanawe aliyabakia mifupa tu, huku akiwa hanani, kwani anaogopa kwamba, mwanawe anaweza kuwa mwathiriwa mwengine tu atayetokomeshwa na njaa maeneo ya Karamoga. Kulingana na France 24 Misiba ya asili, […]
By Raisa Okwaras The Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu affirmed that children have the right to sue the government if the latter fails to have their best interests at heart. She said this yesterday June 13, 2022, at the Children Town Hall Meeting held at Mbagathi Primary School, Kibera Constituency […]
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 […]
By Lydia Gichuki In reforms aimed at changing the life experiences of children living in care institutions such as orphanages, safe houses, and street children the Ministry of Gender, Public Service, and Special Programmes yesterday launched a National Care Reform strategy in partnership with Child Rights organizations. With these reforms, these children will now have […]
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 […]