Written by Naomi Chemutai Four children reportedly suffered burn injuries during an alleged religious cleansing ritual at a church in Bondo Sub-County, Siaya County, raising serious concerns about child safeguarding, adult responsibility and the protection of children in spaces intended to provide care, guidance and safety. According to media reports published on […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha Thousands of sexual offences involving children were reported in and around schools across England and Wales between 2021 and 2025, according to police data. At least 8,500 offences involving children aged 12 and below were recorded during the five-year period. This amounts to about 4.7 […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha On 22 September 2026, leaders from France, Spain, Kenya and Australia co-chaired a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting focused on protecting children’s rights and safety as AI and other digital technologies […]
Written by Alice Njoki Police in Bungoma County have launched investigations and a manhunt after 36 learners at Bakisa Secondary School in Webuye East were reported to have been affected by teenage pregnancies. The school administration says 10 learners are currently pregnant, 13 have become mothers, while another 13 have reportedly […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha More than 12,000 children were killed or injured by explosive weapons in 2024, according to research by Save the Children, as landmines, unexploded weapons and other explosives continue to threaten children in areas affected by conflict. The research found that explosive weapons were the largest named weapon […]
Written by Alice Njoki A safety investigation in Australia has found gaps in how Roblox protects children from unwanted contact with adults, raising fresh concerns about children’s safety on one of the world’s most popular gaming platforms. Testing by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner found that adults could still send connection requests to […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday, August 15, has left thousands of families without homes and disrupted the education of more than 8,000 children. The earthquake struck shortly before 6 a.m. local time in East Nusa Tenggara, a province in eastern Indonesia. […]
Written by Alice Njoki On Tuesday, Chief Justice Martha Koome officially opened the Kisii Municipal Court in Kisii County, where she called for faster handling of child defilement cases and urged all justice institutions to strengthen efforts to protect children from abuse. During the launch, she emphasized that children who experience sexual […]
Written by Alice Njoki France has become the first country in the European Union to ban social media for children under the age of 15 after Parliament approved a new law on 21 July 2026. The law is part of the country’s efforts to strengthen online safety and protect children from […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha More children were affected by armed conflict in 2025 than at any other time in the last 30 years, according to a new United Nations report that describes the year as one of the darkest periods for child protection on record. The UN documented 38,558 grave violations against children […]