A police shooting in Majengo, Pumwani, has led to violent protests after 17-year-old Ibrahim Ramadhan was shot dead by an officer on the night of March 4, 2025. Ibrahim, a student at Kamukunji High School, was shot in the head and later died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. His mother shared his last […]
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AI should not just be about automation and efficiency. It must be ethical, inclusive, and safe—especially for young users Paris, France – Mtoto News took a leading role in championing child participation in artificial intelligence (AI) discussions at The Africa AI Village, a high-profile event held in Paris on February 11, 2025. The […]
Serikali imeanza mchakato wa kurejesha ardhi iliyonyakuliwa kinyume cha sheria kutoka kwa shule mbili katika kaunti ya Nairobi na Mombasa, huku ikiwaonya wanaomiliki mali ya umma kuwa wako kwenye rada. Waziri wa Ardhi na Makazi, Alice Wahome, ametangaza kuwa hatua zimechukuliwa kurejesha viwanja vya Shule ya Sekondari ya Nyali iliyoko Mombasa na Shule ya Msingi […]
Parents are often expected to love all their children equally, but the truth is that many parents feel closer to one child than another at different points in their lives. This doesn’t necessarily mean they love the others less; it’s often about personality, shared interests, or even how easy it is to handle one child […]
Written by Alice Njoki. Can you tell if your friend is struggling with mental health issues? Maybe if she or he starts behaving weird like being quiet than usual, or their mood swings change instantly, this indicates that they might be going through something and when you notice such changes which includes mood swings, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roblox, a popular online gaming platform, has announced measures to enhance safety for children under 13. As part of its new child protection efforts, users in this age group will be blocked from sending direct messages (DMs) unless a verified parent or guardian provides permission. The changes, which will be rolled out from Monday and […]
In cities across Africa, urban spaces are booming, but there’s one big oversight: children. Most African cities are designed around adults, cars and commerce, while children are left to navigate environments that are unsafe, overcrowded and short on places to play or learn. Kenya and other African nations need to rethink urban planning by […]
A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. In the first prosecution of its kind in the UK, Hugh Nelson, 27, from Bolton, was convicted of 16 child sexual abuse offences in August, after an investigation by Greater Manchester Police […]