Written by Yvonne Misando The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) released a 2024 report on drug and substance use among university students. The report, published on Thursday, February 13th 2025, showed that students are using drugs like heroin, cocaine, bhang, codeine, ecstasy, morphine, and ketamine. Alcohol is the most […]
A new report by the National Council of Administration of Justice has revealed that Nairobi has the highest number of child violence cases in Kenya. Out of 117,602 cases recorded nationwide during 2023-2024, Nairobi accounted for 16,855 cases—the most in the country. Kiambu followed with 9,660 cases, while Nakuru and Machakos recorded 5,377 and 5,432 […]
In cities across Africa, urban spaces are booming, but there’s one big oversight: children. Most African cities are designed around adults, cars and commerce, while children are left to navigate environments that are unsafe, overcrowded and short on places to play or learn. Kenya and other African nations need to rethink urban planning by putting […]
By Shillah Lwangu The recent case of Michael Valentine, a South African national accused of molesting two children in Malindi is disturbing. It’s a reminder to all of us about the child sexual abuse that looms large in Kenya. While Valentine’s whereabouts are still unknown, authorities are working with Interpol to bring him to justice. […]
Former Kenyan soccer player Collins ‘Gattuso’ Okoth has been charged with the brutal murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nairobi. Okoth, who previously played for the Kenyan national team Harambee Stars and club team Gor Mahia, allegedly broke into the child’s home in Lucky Summer Estate with his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo on April 22, […]
Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – Three young children under 10 years old have sadly died because of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Uasin Gishu County. The County Health Executive, Abraham Serem, said that ten more cases of Hepatitis A have been found in the area, mainly in Ziwa within the Soy sub-county. Serem mentioned that […]
According to the Standard News paper,the Catholic church has joined the list of stakeholders supporting the plan to phase out Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCIs) and transition children to family-based and community care. Archbishop Martin Kivuva(outgoing chairperson of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)), said the Catholic church embraced the new law under the National […]
Education serves as the cornerstone of societal growth, empowering individuals with essential knowledge and skills for personal and collective advancement. In many countries, Kenya included, the education sector operates within a complex web of laws and regulations. This article delves into the intricate challenges posed by overlapping responsibilities and inconsistencies in the management of public […]
Shule za kutwa jijini Nairobi, Mombasa na Kisumu zimefungwa kwanzia Jumatano, Julai 19, 2023, kabla ya uanzishi wa maandamano wa siku tatu mfululizo wa kuipinga serikali ambayo mara nyingi yamekuwa na vurugu. Katika taarifa ya pamoja ya Jumanne, Julai 18, 2023, Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri wa Elimu Ezekiel Machogu na Waziri wa Mambo ya […]
Mwinjilisti aliye na utata nchini Kenya, ameondolewa mashtaka ya ulanguzi wa watoto kutokana na ukosefu wa ushahidi wa kutosha. Hakimu wa Kenya alieleza kwamba, upande wa mashtaka ulishindwa kuthibitisha kuwa Gilbert Deya aliwaiba watoto watano miongo miwili iliyopita, . Mwinjilisti huyo alishutumiwa kwa kuwakabidhi watoto hao kwa wanawake waliokuwa wakihangaika kupata mimba. Mchungaji huyo alihamishwa […]