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AI, Deepfakes and Staying Safe Online

    Written by Yvonne Misando     Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the internet very quickly. AI can help you with homework, create art, or even generate music. But like many tools, it can also be misused. One way AI is misused is through something called deepfakes. Deepfakes are fake photos or videos that […]

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Giving Children a Voice Through Photography

    Written by Yvonne Misando      “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera,” Dorothea Lange once said. While photography is usually seen as something adults do, it is becoming an important way for children to explore and share their own world (Sontag, 1977). When a child […]

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Safer Internet Day 2026 Town hall:Children to discuss on the use of internet and Artificial Intelligence(AI)

    written by Alice Njoki         On February 10, 2026, we will be bringing together around  500 children from different schools in Nairobi to gather at Mbagathi Girls School for the Safer Internet Day 2026 Children’s Townhall. This is an open forum where children come to share their ideas, ask questions […]

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Why TikTok’s 2026 Policy is a Boundary Violation Especially for Children

  Written by Jermaine Magethe     When a child presses “record” on TikTok whether in Nairobi, Lagos, the US, or even a rural village, they usually don’t think much about it. They might be recording a viral dance challenge, laughing with friends, or telling a short story. For the child, it’s just a fun […]

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Education Gets the Biggest Budget, But Are Children Benefiting?

    written by Alice Njoki     “Free Education In Kenya” Millions Allocated But Many Children Still Struggle in Poor Classrooms and Unequal Schools.   President William Ruto recently said that the government cannot fund schools to be entirely free. He explained that even though education takes a huge part of the national budget, […]

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The Sports and Arts Pathway After KPSEA

          After completing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an exciting time because you begin to learn more about who you are and what you enjoy doing. Under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), learners do not all learn the same way. That is why the CBC offers pathways, so every […]

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Understanding the STEM Pathway After Finishing KPSEA To Joining Senior School

    Written by Alice Njoki         After finishing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an important step because you are starting to make choices about what you like, what you are good at, and what you may want to do in the future. To help with these choices, the […]

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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro Launches KSh 500-Per-Term Fees for Day Secondary Schools

  written by Alice Njoki         Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has started a new education program that will greatly reduce the cost of learning for families in his constituency in Murang’a County . Under this plan, parents will now pay only KSh 500 per term for their children in all […]

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Why Banning Children From Social Media Isn’t the Solution We Think It Is

    Written Jermaine Magethe   Whenever a worrying online trend goes viral, or a tragic story involving a child online hits the headlines, the reaction is familiar: ban children from social media. All this just to show the public that leaders are doing something to protect the young. But, bans are just a short […]

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s

  Written by Alice Njoki     On 10 December 2025, Australia will become the first major country in the world to introduce a nationwide rule that stops anyone under 16 from having a social media account. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube will now have to: Take steps to confirm a user’s […]