By Alice Njoki. In Bunyala Sub-County, Kenya, a serious child abuse case has come up, and detectives are now looking for two men: Edwin Ogolla and Denis Asabu. In August 2024, a video recorded in Musoma showed Ogolla, the child’s uncle, violently beating the young child. Shockingly, the child’s father, Asabu, filmed the assault instead […]
In cities across Africa, urban spaces are booming, but there’s one big oversight: children. Most African cities are designed around adults, cars and commerce, while children are left to navigate environments that are unsafe, overcrowded and short on places to play or learn. Kenya and other African nations need to rethink urban planning by putting […]
A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. In the first prosecution of its kind in the UK, Hugh Nelson, 27, from Bolton, was convicted of 16 child sexual abuse offences in August, after an investigation by Greater Manchester Police […]
Written by: Isaac Omollo Did you know this week is Media Literacy Week? But what exactly is media literacy? Simply put, media literacy means knowing how to understand what you see or hear in media, like TV, social media, or online videos. When you’re media literate, you ask yourself questions like: Who made this? Why […]
Written by Isaac Omollo The Islamic Global Ikhwan Group (GISB) has in September created attention after police rescued 402 children suspected of being abused across 20 care homes. Authorities have caught 171 people, including teachers and caregivers, who are suspected of being involved in human trafficking and child abuse. Even after the police took strong […]
By Pauline Kihali Mtoto News recently attended the media breakfast for the First Lady Mazingira Awards, themed “Children and Climate Action.” The event took place at The Stanley Hotel in Nairobi and was organized by Mama Doing Good. This initiative aims to celebrate and nationally recognize young learners who have made significant contributions to addressing […]
By Shilla Lwangu Kenya has committed to building partnerships and creating a special fund to help improve maternal and child health. President William Ruto made the announcement during a meeting in New York on September 24, 2024, at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ruto emphasized that urgent action is needed to save millions […]
By Alice Njoki. A new project called Just Rights For Children has been launched to tackle serious issues affecting children’s rights in the country. Implemented by The Cradle, a non-governmental organisation focused on child welfare, this initiative aims to address crimes against children. The project will focus on four main issues: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), […]
New York, 22 September 2024 – World leaders have agreed on a special plan called the “Pact for the Future,” which aims to make our world safer, fairer, and better for everyone. This plan includes exciting ideas like connecting everyone to the internet and ensuring we take care of the Earth for future generations. The […]
By Shillah Lwangu The recent case of Michael Valentine, a South African national accused of molesting two children in Malindi is disturbing. It’s a reminder to all of us about the child sexual abuse that looms large in Kenya. While Valentine’s whereabouts are still unknown, authorities are working with Interpol to bring him to justice. […]