September 2025 – The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), has launched a groundbreaking report titled RIGHTS.AI: Children’s Experiences of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Kenya. The report seeks to answer an important question: how are Kenyan children using artificial intelligence, what challenges are they facing and what changes do they want to […]
Written by Alice Njoki Ethiopia, September 7, 2025 — Children and youth from across Africa gathered in Ethiopia for the African Children Climate Summit 2 (ACCS2), where they unveiled the African Children’s Climate Declaration. The one-day summit, held after a series of pre-summits in African Union member states, showcased young […]
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 […]
Written by Alice Njoki On August 22, 2025, children from all 47 counties in Kenya gathered at Milele Hotel in Nairobi for the second African Children’s Climate Summit (ACCS 2). It was a day when children came forward to speak about how climate change is affecting their lives. Their stories were powerful and […]
Written by Alice Njoki. The Kenya Children’s Assembly (KCA) has made history as the first children’s group worldwide to receive official recognition from the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence Against Children. This milestone highlights the growing influence of young voices in Kenya and across the globe. […]
Written by Alice Njoki. In many places, children are often seen but not heard. Society usually treats them as silent observers, not as people who can take part in decisions. Mtoto News is breaking this old way of thinking. As a media house focused on children, we are not just telling their […]
The other day during the Africa Children Summit 2025, I found myself in a breakout session listening to children from Malawi. I thought they will be sharing about their school experiences , stories, I assumed, of books, subjects and maybe friendships or playtime. But what I heard was different. It wasn’t about learning. It […]
As a child, I often feel like my opinions don’t matter. But I believe that when we as kids, are included in decision-making, amazing things can happen! Child participation is not just a buzzword; it’s a powerful way to express ourselves and make a real difference in our communities. Think about it, when we join […]
Imagine a world where children aren’t just seen but heard, where their opinions carry weight, and their voices shape the decisions that impact their lives. This is the essence of child participation, it is the engagement of children in the matters that concern them. Child participation is not just a concept but it is a […]
The 2nd International Conference on Children’s Protection (ICCP) saw a remarkable gathering of young minds at the forefront of change in a resplendent display of determination and unity. The event, held from November 22nd to November 24th, 2023, brought together passionate delegates from the Kenya Children Assembly, who left an indelible mark with their resounding […]