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 […]
Written by Alice Njoki The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new toolkit to help health workers better support children and adolescents who experience violence. Known as the ANIMA-AA Toolkit, the resource provides practical guidance for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on how to identify, respond to, and […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi On May 25, 2026, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) became a focal point for national reflection and advocacy as Kenya commemorated International Missing Children’s Day. The event brought together children of different ages from different schools & institutions, child rights advocates, parents, technical working group […]
Written by Alice Njoki Across the world, governments have committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of targets developed by the United Nations to create safer, fairer, and more equal societies by 2030. One of these goals, SDG 16, focuses on promoting peace, reducing violence, ensuring access to justice, […]