Terry Ray Krieger, an American citizen and convicted paedophile released in November 2022, has been denied bail in a recent defilement case at the Mavoko Law Courts in Athi River, Kenya. Accused of defiling a 3-year-old girl at Great Wall Gardens in Athi River, Krieger appeared in court on Tuesday following his arrest on November […]
Mnamo juzi tarehe 15 mwezi wa 11, mwaka wa 2023, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa UNICEF Catherine Russell alifanya Ziara maeneo ya Gaza ili kukutana na watoto, familia zao na wafanyakazi wa UNICEF. “Nilichoona na kusikia kilinihuzunisha sana. Wakaazi wa Gaza wamestahimili mashambulizi ya mara kwa mara, hii ikiwemo kuuwawa, kupoteana na familia zao, Kufukuzwa majumbani mwao […]
People from all walks of life have responded to artificial intelligence (AI) in different ways since its inception, and due to its many emerging benefits and drawbacks, parents and children in African nations have expressed a great deal of interest in this tool. Will school-age children still rely on their innate ability to think critically […]
In a groundbreaking effort to address a critical issue affecting millions of children across Africa, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has unveiled a comprehensive study on “Children Without Parental Care (CWPC) in Africa.” This study, conducted from 2020 to 2022, involved collaboration with African Union Member […]
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is when parts of a girl’s genital area are cut or changed for reasons that are not medical. It is usually done to girls before they become adults, and can involve cutting parts or all of the external genital organs. In some cases, other harmful actions, like stitching or narrowing the […]
The Kenyan education system is going through a significant change as the final group of students sits for the Kenya Certificate for Primary Education (KCPE) exams. This marks the end of the 38-year-old 8-4-4 system. However, there’s a new era on the horizon, as the Ministry of Education introduces the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), with a […]
A man, 21, has been handled 15 years of jail term for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Juma Odhiambo, the accused, was convicted by senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo who said that the court was provided with compelling evidence that he was guilty of charges leveled against him. The court was told that Juma committed the […]
Since the latest Israeli-Palestine war erupted on 7 October, at least 2,360 children have been killed in Gaza and 5,364 injured. Most of the deceased children have not received proper burials due to the ongoing relentless airstrikes that have made it impossible for burials to happen. Additionally, over 870 children are missing in Gaza and feared […]
Katika hatua ya kuimarisha matarajio ya mbele, Jaji Mkuu wa Kenya, Martha K. Koome, ametoa msaada kwa familia zote nchini. Katika hati iliyotolewa Oktoba 16, 2023, Jaji Mkuu Koome ametangaza kwamba kuanzia Novemba 1, 2023, ada za rufaa za mahakama zinazohusiana na watoto katika Mahakama Kuu zitaondolewa. Uamuzi huu, unaoonyesha kujitolea kwa Kenya kulinda haki […]
Nairobi, Kenya – October 23, 2023 In a heartwarming and progressive move, Kenya’s Chief Justice, Martha K. Koome, has extended a lifeline to countless families across the nation. In a memo issued on October 16, 2023, Chief Justice Koome has announced the waiver of court fees on appeals filed in the Superior Courts related to […]