Written by Yvonne Misando In the narrow, winding alleys of Kenya’s informal settlements, where the air is heavy with waste and the sounds of struggle, a silent crisis is taking root. A teenager who dropped out of school sits idle, staring blankly as the world moves on. Their mind is restless, trapped […]
By Jermaine Magethe This week, a video from Ganze, Kilifi shocked the country. It showed children in line for food, reciting Hindu prayers before they were allowed to eat. The government was quick to stop the feeding program involved. But hey, if we just pause and look deeper, what’s the real […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe At the recent Africa Climate Pre-Summit, one message resonated above all, children and young people cannot remain on the margins of climate policy. Their voices carried urgency and clarity, reminding leaders that climate change is not a distant threat but a daily reality. When children spoke about […]
Last week in Nairobi, more than 100 young innovators from across the country gathered for the Learners EdTech Summit 2025 at Milele Hotel, Nairobi, organized by Mtoto News in partnership with EdTech East Africa. Watching them present their solutions, I could not shake one question…if children already know what the future of education should look […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe As Africa prepares for the Africa Climate Summit 2025 in Addis Ababa from 8th –10th September , the message from the World Economic Forum in Davos still rings true. There, Indigenous leaders told presidents and CEOs what the world has been slow to hear: Indigenous knowledge is […]
Written by Alice Njoki. At Mtoto News, we believe in child participation giving children a voice, listening to their ideas, and creating spaces where they can lead. Over the years, we have equipped children with digital skills, helping them use technology for learning, creativity, and staying safe online. But as we […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Your child is laughing at a cartoon fish with human legs who’s giving dating advice. A flying crocodile drops hearts on a mushroom. The song is in gibberish, but your child is chanting along: What is the stigma? Ts pmo!” You ask them what it means. They […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Every generation rewrites language in its own image. From the jazz age slang to Gen Z’s “no cap,” language has forever been influenced by culture. Something new, however, is happening.A new kind of language ‘AlgoSpeak’ is being formed. It’s slang that’s not just produced by […]
Written By Jermaine Magethe There was a time when children’s films were bursting with new magic. Take The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Mulan, Lilo & Stitch stories that offered new characters, new worlds and powerful emotions. These weren’t films. They were cultural touchstones. They opened people’s mouths, packed theaters to capacity, moved […]
By Jermaine Magethe The Netflix show Adolescence has sparked global conversations by exposing the dangers of a harmful online group known as “incels”, which are mostly boys and men who blame women for their struggles. Although set in the UK, the show’s message is deeply relevant for Kenyan children too, especially as internet access […]