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The Price of Poverty Should Never be a Broken Child

  The other day during the Africa Children Summit 2025, I found myself in a breakout session listening to children from Malawi. I thought they will be sharing about their school experiences , stories, I assumed, of books, subjects and maybe friendships or playtime. But what I heard was different. It wasn’t about learning. It […]

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Echoes of War or the Silence of the Silenced ?

  Written by Alice Njoki In Nakuru  ,Thursday  April 10, 2025 , A disturbing violation of children’s rights  just happened today morning at Melvin Jones Hall in Nakuru during the 63rd National Drama and Film Festivals, as police escorted students from Butere Girls High School out of the venue after they refused to perform their […]

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Climate Change and Its Impact on Women and Girls in Kenya

  By Alice Njoki Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and prolonged droughts are transforming life across Kenya. Once reliable sources of water, boreholes, rivers, springs, and wells are drying up. Farming practices are failing, livestock are dying, and entire communities are being pushed to the brink. For millions, especially marginalized groups like women and girls, climate […]

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Sauti Zetu Training Returns This April to Empower Young Voices

  Written by Alice Njoki.   Mtoto News is excited to announce the return of its transformative Sauti Zetu Training for this year, happening this April in Nairobi. From 14th to 17th April 2025, the training will take place at the Mtoto News offices in Highview Phase One, aiming to reach as many children as […]

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17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Wajir for Refusing to Marry

    Written by Alice Njoki Gaala Aden Abdi, a 17-year-old girl from the Dadaab refugee camp in Wajir, Kenya, was tragically murdered after being forced into marriage with 55-year-old Mohamed Kassim Tifow. Her body was found burned on a mattress, with severe injuries showing she was beaten and stabbed before being set on fire. […]

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Mtoto Mwenye Umri wa Miaka Mmoja Miongoni mwa Vifo 3 Vinavyohusiana na Kuendesha.

  Mlipuko wa ugonjwa wa kipindupindu katika Kaunti Ndogo ya Nyando, Kaunti ya Kisumu, umesababisha vifo vya watu watatu, akiwemo mtoto wa mwaka mmoja, Jambo ambalo limechochea uchunguzi wa mamlaka za afya. Chifu Msaidizi wa Kobongo, Samuel Orage, alithibitisha kuwa vifo hivyo vilitokea ndani ya wiki moja, hali iliyozua hofu kuhusu kuenea kwa ugonjwa huo […]

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Mwanamume Akamatwa kwa Kusambaza Ponografia ya Watoto Kupitia Gmail

Mwanamume mmoja anayeshukiwa kusambaza ponografia ya watoto amekamatwa katika eneo la Majengo, Mombasa. Kwa mujibu wa ripoti ya Idara ya Upelelezi wa Makosa ya Jinai (DCI), mshukiwa huyo, Ramadhan Yahya Hussein, mwenye umri wa miaka 26, alikamatwa kufuatia taarifa kutoka Kituo cha Kitaifa cha Watoto Waliopotea na Waliodhalilishwa (NCMEC). “Hussein amekuwa akisambaza ponografia ya watoto […]

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South Africa to Host The African Children’s Summit

  Written by Alice Njoki South Africa, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Department of Social Development (DSD), will host the Bi-Annual Africa Children’s Summit (ACS 2025) from April 4-7, 2025, at Roedean Senior School and St John’s College, Parktown, Johannesburg. The summit will bring together 1,300 children from across Africa—300 […]

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How Some Toys Can Harm a Child’s Health!

Written by Yvonne Misando Toys bring joy, creativity, and fun into childhood. They help children learn, explore, and grow. But did you know that some colorful, pretty toys could be harmful to your health? It’s true! While most toys are safe, some can pose serious risks that you and your parents may not even notice. […]

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  Written by Jermaine Magethe Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23, 2025) is a week to recognize and celebrate the diversity of how people think, learn, and experience the world. This global movement, which commenced in 2018 when Siena Castellon established it, it aims to fight against stereotypes and to highlight the strengths of neurodivergent individuals. […]