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 […]
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 Alice Njoki. At Mtoto News, we believe in child participation giving children a voice, listening to their ideas, and creating spaces where they can lead. Over the years, we have equipped children with digital skills, helping them use technology for learning, creativity, and staying safe online. But as we […]
Written by Alice Njoki. Today, more and more children spend a lot of time online playing games, learning, chatting or watching videos. But have you ever thought about how much say children really have in the digital world they live in? The truth is that many children use technology without being […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Mtoto News has officially launched the Gear Model of Child Participation in the Digital Age, a first-of-its-kind framework developed in Africa to guide how children can meaningfully participate in digital spaces. Unveiled today, the model is the result of years of engagement with children across the continent and aims to shift how […]
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. As digital technology becomes a central part of children’s lives, questions around their safety online are more urgent than ever ,From learning platforms social media , children are navigating a digital world full of opportunity but also full of risks, In response to growing concerns GSMA , UNICEF and […]
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 […]
By Jermaine Magethe The Netflix show Adolescence has sparked global conversations by exposing the dangers of a harmful online group known as “incels”, which are mostly boys and men who blame women for their struggles. Although set in the UK, the show’s message is deeply relevant for Kenyan children too, especially as internet access […]
Written by Alice Njoki. Mtoto News is excited to announce the return of its transformative Sauti Zetu Training for this year, happening this April in Nairobi. From 14th to 17th April 2025, the training will take place at the Mtoto News offices in Highview Phase One, aiming to reach as many children as […]