Nominated Senator Proposes Tax Relief Bill to Support Parents of Children with Disabilities In a recent press briefing at Makupa Primary School in Mvita Sub-County, Nominated Senator Crystal Asige emphasized the importance of enacting the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Bill, 2023, which she has sponsored. This bill, once passed by the Senate and signed into […]
Ibrahim Maumo Malo has been found guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV back in 2015. He received a life sentence for this despicable act. Recently, after serving nearly six years in prison, the 61-year-old man made a second appeal, citing his claimed reformation as grounds for a reduced sentence. While […]
Vituo vya afya nchini Kenya vimekuwa vikikumbana na uhaba mkubwa wa chanjo muhimu za watoto, huku ripoti zikizidi kujitokeza kutoka katika kaunti kadhaa. Mashirika ya kijamii katika kaunti sita yaliripoti suala hili zaidi ya wiki mbili zilizopita, na upungufu huo sasa unapanuka zaidi, ukiiacha mipango ya msingi ya chanjo kuwa hatarini. Akithibitisha upungufu huo, Waziri […]
Child adoption in Kenya is a journey filled with hope, compassion, and legal intricacies. Governed by the Children’s Act 2022 and international conventions like the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions, the process is designed to ensure the best interests of the child while facilitating the expansion of loving families. Types of Adoptions in Kenya Prospective […]
Yes, Easy access to social media especially sexual content is one of the reasons causing social problems among children According to the Director of Bukit Aman criminal investigation department, Datuk Seri, children easily get access to negative things, especially pornographic content contained in social media. It’s the nature of children to want to explore something […]
President William Ruto has ordered the reopening of all schools on Monday, May 13, 2024. This decision comes as weather forecasts show an improvement, indicating a decrease in heavy rains that had previously caused the postponement of school reopening. Simultaneously, President Ruto has mandated that funds for the reconstruction of school infrastructure damaged by heavy […]
Huku mauaji ya kimbari yakiendelea kuzidi kwenye Ukanda wa Gaza, UNICEF inatoa tahadhari, ikionya dhidi ya kuzingirwa kijeshi na uvamizi wa ardhini huko Rafah kunaweza kuleta matokeo mabaya kwa watoto 600,000 wanaopata hifadhi katika eneo hilo. Tangu kutolewa kwa amri za kuhamishwa mwezi Oktoba, takriban watu milioni 1.2 wamekimbilia kujikinga Rafah, wakiipanua idadi ya watu […]
In Garissa, detectives have been granted a 14-day extension to detain a suspected paedophile accused of molesting six children aged between 5 to 9 years. Aden Ali, a teacher, was apprehended by the police following reports implicating him in cases involving sexual harassment, assault, and defilement of children under his care. Ali appeared in court […]
By Alice Njoki | April 30, 2024 Following Kenya’s worst flooding in a long time, children have been hit the hardest. Heavy rains and sudden floods have swept through towns, causing widespread damage and forcing many people to leave their homes. With at least 169 people dead and nearly 185,000 families displaced, the country is […]
In the past 50 years, vaccines have played an important role in saving lives across Africa. A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that approximately 51.2 million lives have been spared due to vaccines. For every infant saved, nearly 60 years of life have been gained. Some notable achievements include a significant […]