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Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu: Serikali yafunga shule za kutwa kutokana na maandamano

Shule za kutwa jijini Nairobi, Mombasa na Kisumu zimefungwa kwanzia Jumatano, Julai 19, 2023, kabla ya uanzishi wa maandamano wa siku tatu mfululizo wa kuipinga serikali ambayo mara nyingi yamekuwa na vurugu. Katika taarifa ya pamoja ya Jumanne, Julai 18, 2023, Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri wa Elimu Ezekiel Machogu na Waziri wa Mambo ya […]

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25 Newborns Dies Every Month In Naivasha Level 4 Hospital

Records from Naivasha Level 4 Hospital have shown that 15-25 babies die every month in this facility. This was disclosed yesterday by members of the Nakuru County Assembly Health Committee led by Naivasha East MCA Stanley Karanja who visited the facility. The Committee visited the hospital following numerous complaints from Naivasha residents. Mr. Karanja described […]

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Day Schools Closed in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu Until Further Notice

All day primary and secondary schools within Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu counties will remain closed today due to the ongoing antigovernmental three days protests, the government has said. In a statement, the government through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said the decision was reached as a measure to ensure the safety of school […]

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Woman Seen Assaulting Six Months Baby Charged

A woman, 19, has been charged with subjecting a child to cruelty after a video she recorded and sent to her child’s father and later uploading it online emerged. According to the court file, the suspect is said to have assaulted the infant on July 13 in their Mathare home by physically and verbally abusing […]

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Gilbert Deya: Mchungaji kutoka Kenya afutiwa mashtaka ya ulanguzi wa watoto

Mwinjilisti aliye na utata nchini Kenya, ameondolewa mashtaka ya ulanguzi wa watoto kutokana na ukosefu wa ushahidi wa kutosha. Hakimu wa Kenya alieleza kwamba, upande wa mashtaka ulishindwa kuthibitisha kuwa Gilbert Deya aliwaiba watoto watano miongo miwili iliyopita, . Mwinjilisti huyo alishutumiwa kwa kuwakabidhi watoto hao kwa wanawake waliokuwa wakihangaika kupata mimba. Mchungaji huyo alihamishwa […]

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160 Million Children Involved in Child Labour

At least 160 million children are still engaged in child labour which represents one in ten children worldwide. This has been attributed to conflicts, crises and the COVID-19 pandemic, which has plunged more families into poverty – and forced millions more children into child labour. Further,economic growth has not been sufficient, nor inclusive enough, to […]

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11 Children Die Weekly While Crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe

According to UNICEF, at least 289 boys and girls died every week while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe in the last 6 months. The number, the agency said, has doubled compared to the same period in 2022. Vera Knaus, the agency’s Global Lead on Migration and Displacement, told journalists attending the biweekly UN […]

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Unmasking the Truth: The Harsh Reality of African Leadership

Is it safe to say that the future of African leaders is hanging on by a thread? Before we go any further, let’s define our terms. In this context, I use the word “future” to refer to the young generation of Africa, specifically Generation Z, Alpha, and those who will come after them. I am […]

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246 Million Children Experience GVB in School Annually

An estimated 246 million girls and boys globally experience gender-based violence every year in or around the school according to a new report. This violence be it sexual, physical, or psychological, is perpetrated by peers, educators, and other school staff, sometimes exploiting children for grades or other favours, the report found. School-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) […]

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Grade Seven Pupil Dies by Suicide in Naivasha

A -13- years old boy from DEB Primary School in Naivasha died by suicide earlier this week. The police report indicates that the boy hanged himself in his parent’s house. It is said the boy had gone home to seek medication for a headache before taking his life in unclear circumstances. This now brings to four […]