Abuse,Sexual abuse Stories

Senators criticise TSC over 'culture of silence' on sexual abuse in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The criticism follows explosive allegations against Peter Ayiro, a senior teacher and long-serving Christian Union patron at Alliance Girls High Schoo...

Residents push for revival of 'white card' jobs to curb unemployment in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 17, 2025

The casual labour programme, scrapped 16 years ago, allowed the port authority to hire workers on short-term renewable contracts, providing a critical...

Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse allegations as TSC launches probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...

Kenya to raise legal drinking age to 21, ban online alcohol sales in major policy overhaul
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The reforms include strict zoning regulations, a ban on home alcohol deliveries, and the prohibition of celebrity endorsements, all aimed at reversing...

Police nab notorious drug trafficker carrying bhang on Mombasa highway
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Michael Charles Chacha, was arrested while travelling in a public service vehicle.

FIDA demands probe into Alliance Girls' sexual abuse allegations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The demand follows an explosive report by 'Africa Uncensored', which exposed multiple allegations of grooming, abuse and institutional silence surroun...

Why taxing sugar, alcohol won’t solve Kenya’s consumption crisis - here’s what must change
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 08, 2025

WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...

Criminal networks exploiting instability to fuel global drug trade - UN
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

While cannabis remains the main drug sourced, trafficked and used in Africa, in the past decade, the document shows that the continent has been increa...

Senior teacher accused of sexual misconduct fails to block 'Africa Uncensored' publication
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 05, 2025

The teacher moved to court in May seeking to block Africa Uncensored from broadcasting the investigative piece on alleged emotional manipulation and a...

Kenya tops East Africa in gender-based violence in sports with 69 per cent prevalence – report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The report shows a sharp increase in cases from 43 per cent in 2022 to 69 per cent, raising concerns over rising abuse targeting women athletes.

Lamu parents urged to support boy child amid rising drug addiction linked to neglect
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 29, 2025

Recent estimates indicate that around 45 per cent of men on Pate Island are struggling with drug addiction, sparking concern among health officials an...

DRC conflict sparks surge in sexual violence against refugee children in Burundi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to Save the Children, over 65 per cent of these cases involved rape, while others included psychological and physical abuse.

UN urged to condemn death penalty for drug crimes as executions surge
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to figures from Amnesty International and Harm Reduction International, over 600 people were executed globally for drug-related offences in...

Muturi pledges truth and healing as he takes oath as people's justice commission chair
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Muturi took the oath of office on Tuesday at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, joining Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, PLP Secretary-General Asha Bashir, and a...

Children in DRC, Somalia, Nigeria bore brunt of war in 2024 - UN
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 20, 2025

2024 saw a record 41,370 grave violations against children,the highest number verified in nearly 30 years of monitoring/

AU urges governments to prioritise children in national planning, budgeting
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Millions of children in Africa continue to face serious challenges, including violence, harmful cultural practices, exclusion from education and healt...

Displaced and vulnerable: The growing humanitarian crisis facing children in IGAD region
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 16, 2025

According to IGAD, 25 per cent of all migrants in Africa are children, and the majority of these children come from the East African region.

Wave of elder killings in Coast counties sparks alarm on abuse awareness day
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2025

The Haki Yetu Organisation has revealed that at least 89 older people were murdered in Kilifi and Kwale counties between 2023 and 2025, with many of t...

Higher Education department blows Sh2 million on overpriced laptops and iPad, audit reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

In her audit for the 2023/2024 financial year, Gathungu disclosed that the department paid Sh499,320 for each MacBook laptop and Sh460,000 for each iP...

Duale suspends licences for distribution of nicotine products, orders re-application in 21 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

All individuals and companies previously licensed must reapply within 21 days and provide full compliance documentation.

Auditor General flags risks in Kenya’s Sh4.24 trillion budget, warns of rising debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The Auditor General pointed out that this shortfall stems from tax evasion, poor enforcement, and inaccurate forecasting.

NACADA shuts down illegal rehab centre over inhumane conditions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The facility, which lacked proper licenses, was found to be operating without qualified medical or counselling staff, putting the lives of its clients...

Civil Society groups condemn rising autocracy, demands justice for tortured activists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The civil society groups described these acts as “crimes against humanity and a betrayal of the democratic values our people have long fought for.”

MUHURI calls on media to expose human rights violations in Northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  May 24, 2025

MUHURI expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...

Task force warns absence of femicide law hampers justice as 170 women killed by February
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eigh...

Water Ministry on the spot over Sh1 billion in stalled projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain inc...

Online abuse of Kenyan children with intellectual disabilities on the rise, report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The report highlights that these children, who make up about 2.5 per cent of the population, are being targeted on popular digital platforms such as T...

Bhang was their father: A mother’s raw journey through addiction, survival and sobriety
Charity Kilei  |  May 11, 2025

Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.

Storekeeper of notorious Malindi drug cartel arrested, bhang worth Sh12 million recovered
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 08, 2025

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations raided a suspected stash house and recovered bhang with an estimated street value of Sh12 mil...

10 counties, including Garissa, Mombasa flagged as hotspots for youth substance abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The Ministry of Health also expressed concern over substance use among the young working population aged between 25 and 35, noting that around 1.5 mil...

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