Written by Evy Kariuki African youth today are navigating an environment shaped by both opportunity and disillusionment. Where their aspirations are challenged by rising living costs, limited employment opportunities, and social inequalities. But at the same time, the media has become central in contributing to how young people understand themselves, communicate, and push […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe “Why are they dancing, Jermaine? Isn’t it a funeral?” My little brother asked the question quietly, eyes fixed on the television. The screen was filled with song, colour, and movement from Raila Odinga’s burial in Bondo, Siaya County; mourners singing, drumming, and celebrating. To him, it didn’t look […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Tablets, phones, laptops, TVs… everywhere you look, screens are part of our lives. We use them to learn, play, talk to friends, and watch shows. This is the digital age, a time when technology helps us do almost everything. But not everyone enjoys it equally. Imagine everyone in your […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe For decades, Kenyan television has invited us into the living rooms of families that felt both familiar and fascinating. From the laughter of “papa Shirandula” to the tears in “Maria”, from the innocence of children in “Machachari” to the chaos in “Mother-in-Law”, these shows have done more than entertain […]
Written by Erick Kariuki The truth is, climate change is already here. Now how do we live with it, adapt and still thrive? Climate change is not a distant threat anymore, right now it is an immediate crisis impacting every corner of the globe. Our home planet is succumbing to its severe effects, […]
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 […]