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Children Voices, Children Choices.

    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 […]

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Adolescence: A Wake-Up Call for Kenyan Children in the Digital World

  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 […]

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Sauti Zetu Training Returns This April to Empower Young Voices

  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 […]

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South Africa to Host The African Children’s Summit

  Written by Alice Njoki South Africa, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Department of Social Development (DSD), will host the Bi-Annual Africa Children’s Summit (ACS 2025) from April 4-7, 2025, at Roedean Senior School and St John’s College, Parktown, Johannesburg. The summit will bring together 1,300 children from across Africa—300 […]

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Chronic Conditions in Children Have Surged Drastically in 20 Years

  Written by Yvonne Misando Over the last 20 years, more and more kids have been getting long-term illnesses that affect their daily lives and need regular medical care. In the United States, nearly one out of three kids aged 5 to 17 now has a chronic illness like ADHD, autism, or asthma. That’s a […]

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Keep Your Children Out of Roblox If You are Worried, CEO Tells Parents.

    Written by Jermaine Magethe Parents who are worried about their children using Roblox should simply not allow them on the platform, according to the gaming giant’s chief executive. Roblox is one of the largest gaming platforms in the world, with over 80 million daily players, with about 40% of whom are under 13. […]

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Missed the ACS Kenya Pre-Summit? Here’s What You Need to Know

Written by Alice Njoki. On February 28, 2025, over 100 children from across Kenya gathered at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for the Africa Children Summit (ACS) Kenya Pre-Summit. Organized by Mtoto News, this child-led event provided a platform for children to discuss key issues affecting their lives, which is education, inclusivity, climate […]

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Mtoto News Advocates for Child Inclusion in AI at The Africa AI Village

    AI should not just be about automation and efficiency. It must be ethical, inclusive, and safe—especially for young users Paris, France – Mtoto News took a leading role in championing child participation in artificial intelligence (AI) discussions at The Africa AI Village, a high-profile event held in Paris on February 11, 2025. The […]

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What If Developers Designed Digital Spaces with Children in Mind?

Written by Alice Njoki 1.5 billion children worldwide are growing up in a digital world that wasn’t designed with them in mind…. On February 11, 2025, Mtoto News in partnership with Qhala, Child Fund Alliance and Africa digital media institute (ADMI) Soft-launched the KUTUNGA initiative. The Launch took place during the session on AI and […]

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How Can Children Shape the Future of Education with Technology?

On August 22, 2024, Mtoto News hosted the EdTech Children’s Pre-Summit Hackathon at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). This event brought together 100 children from across Kenya, providing them with a platform to voice their ideas on how technology can revolutionize education. As a precursor to the Kenya EdTech Summit 2024, the hackathon […]