Written by Naomi Chemutai On 10 October 2026, Kenya marked National Mazingira Day with a renewed call for citizens, government institutions, schools, community groups and environmental organisations to take collective responsibility for protecting the environment. The national celebrations were held in Trans Nzoia County under the theme “Our Environment, Our Responsibility: […]
Written by Naomi Chemutai Four children reportedly suffered burn injuries during an alleged religious cleansing ritual at a church in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, raising serious concerns about child safeguarding, adult responsibility and the protection of children in spaces intended to provide care, guidance and safety. According to media reports published on […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha Thousands of sexual offences involving children were reported in and around schools across England and Wales between 2021 and 2025, according to police data. At least 8,500 offences involving children aged 12 and below were recorded during the five-year period. This amounts to about 4.7 […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha On 6th October 2026 ,Kenya confirmed its first case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the virus and later died while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital. The Ministry of Health announced the […]
Written by Alice Njoki Kenya has allocated billions of shillings to education in the 2026/27 financial year, yet some children are still learning in conditions that raise serious questions about equality, accountability and the meaning of free basic education. The education sector received KSh784.5 billion, including KSh136.6 billion for basic education, […]
Written by Alice Njoki More than 200 children in Turkana are finding an interesting way to speak about their rights through drama, poetry, music and dance. Learners from schools in Nanam and Lokichoggio wards came together at AIC Girls Comprehensive School for the second edition of the Child Rights Creative Arts […]
Written by Alice Njoki Kenya is preparing for the October to December 2026 rainy season, with climate experts forecasting wetter-than-normal conditions across several parts of the country and the wider Greater Horn of Africa. The forecast comes as El Nino conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean and are expected to […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha On 22 September 2026, leaders from France, Spain, Kenya and Australia co-chaired a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting focused on protecting children’s rights and safety as AI and other digital technologies […]
Written by Alice Njoki On September 22, 2026, human rights activist Caleb Okumu Ngwena was charged with trafficking two children and committing sexual offences against them at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa. The case follows the disappearance of two girls aged 16 and 17 from Sensera in Kiembeni, Mombasa County, on […]
Written by Alice Njoki Police in Bungoma County have launched investigations and a manhunt after 36 learners at Bakisa Secondary School in Webuye East were reported to have been affected by teenage pregnancies. The school administration says 10 learners are currently pregnant, 13 have become mothers, while another 13 have reportedly […]