In a world marked by progress and development, there still exists a hidden crisis that is affecting millions of girls and women, especially children. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice shrouded in tradition. Imagine a journey that takes you from ancient customs to the modern-day battleground for human rights. FGM […]
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 […]
Although children may not be active consumers of Artificial intelligence, AI poses a great risk to children’s online safety. A new report Global Threat Assessment 2023 indicates that, from the first half of 2020 to 2022, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported a 360 percent increase in the instances of ‘self-generated’ sexual imagery of 7-10-year-olds. […]
Globally, at least one million children under 5 years die annually due to severe wasting, making it one of the top threats to child survival according to a new report by UNICEF. This is because severe wasting turns childhood illnesses into killer diseases. Children who are severely wasted succumb to those diseases because their bodies […]
As this year’s Customer Service Week comes to an end, Mtoto News would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation, recognition, and thankfulness to all our partners, friends, staff, children and readers. This year’s CWS theme, Team Service, wouldn’t be timelier as it is the seamless teamwork from all of YOU that we have been able […]
The mayor of New York is a US citizen. This video shared on TikTok claiming that a Kenyan was elected mayor of New York City in the United States of America, is FALSE. The video depicts New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressing a gathering, with the flags of Kenya and the United States hoisted […]