Written by Alice Njoki On Wednesday 15 night, a devastating fire broke out at the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall, specifically affecting the historic Gandhi Wing. Which blaze began in the kitchen of a restaurant within the structure before rapidly spreading to other areas, including part of the administration offices. The fire’s intensity was captured […]
Written by Alice Njoki Childhood cancer is becoming a bigger concern in Kenya, affecting thousands of children and their families every year. While the number of cases of childhood cancer worldwide is rising, Kenya faces unique challenges in dealing with this disease due to limited resources and lack of awareness. In Kenya, approximately 3,000 new […]
As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of our lives, tools like ChatGPT are now within reach for many children. This raises an important question: Should children use ChatGPT to do their homework? One reason to support the use of ChatGPT is the way it helps children learn. For example, when a child struggles with […]
Written by Alice Njoki. A new United Nations report has brought worrying news about the future of child marriage, saying that it could last until 2092. Especially in rural areas where deep cultural beliefs around marriage and economic hardship have led to young girls getting married off before they reach adulthood. The current statistics show […]
Households with children under the age of 15 have shown a higher rate of ICT gadget adoption, according to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Communications Authority of Kenya. Mobile phones have become indispensable in modern life, and children are no exception to this trend. Recent data by […]
By Alice Njoki Tanzania has reported notable progress in its fight against child labour, with a significant reduction in cases recorded over recent years. According to a joint report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the National Bureau of Statistics, and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician for Zanzibar, child labour rates […]
Written by: Isaac Omollo Stopping child sexual abuse is neither a foreign nor a difficult thing… ‘it is uncomfortable’ and that is why a lot of people like you stay silent. The truth is, this issue thrives not because it’s impossible but because we choose to look the other way. Let’s start acknowledging that […]
Written by: Isaac Omollo As children, we love doing things that make us happy. But what about you? What do you enjoy doing? What brings you joy? It’s important for us to engage in activities that are both fun and productive, which is why we should embrace our hobbies. Hobbies are activities we enjoy […]
by Alice Njoki Child rights should be at the core of any reform process and the pillar to achieving sustainable development – this was the key message from the conference organized on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Montenegro is making big efforts to protect […]
A new report by the National Council of Administration of Justice has revealed that Nairobi has the highest number of child violence cases in Kenya. Out of 117,602 cases recorded nationwide during 2023-2024, Nairobi accounted for 16,855 cases—the most in the country. Kiambu followed with 9,660 cases, while Nakuru and Machakos recorded 5,377 and 5,432 […]