child abuse Stories
According to Save the Children, over 65 per cent of these cases involved rape, while others included psychological and physical abuse.
According to figures from Amnesty International and Harm Reduction International, over 600 people were executed globally for drug-related offences in...
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...
2024 saw a record 41,370 grave violations against children,the highest number verified in nearly 30 years of monitoring/
Millions of children in Africa continue to face serious challenges, including violence, harmful cultural practices, exclusion from education and healt...
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.
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...
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...
All individuals and companies previously licensed must reapply within 21 days and provide full compliance documentation.
The Auditor General pointed out that this shortfall stems from tax evasion, poor enforcement, and inaccurate forecasting.
The facility, which lacked proper licenses, was found to be operating without qualified medical or counselling staff, putting the lives of its clients...
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 expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...
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...
MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain inc...
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...
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.
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations raided a suspected stash house and recovered bhang with an estimated street value of Sh12 mil...
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...
The petition that was filed under urgency by a Limuru voter, Stephen Mwangi, wants the court's intervention for the police to stop the harassment, cit...
Substance use significantly weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection or relapse. Moreover, alcohol interferes wi...
MPs voiced concerns about reports that some government institutions were including bribes in their budgets for auditors.
MPs have expressed outrage over reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s office that have painted them in a negative light, accusing them of mish...
The reforms of Pope Francis could be termed a movement – from a church of a few where priests and bishops, and the pope call the shots, to a church of...
Wamatangi claimed that he had received a disturbing phone call from a senior officer who allegedly threatened to tarnish his reputation.
They called upon the government to address cross-border drug trafficking in the region to keep youth from the vice.
EACC has said that once investigations are complete, the findings may lead to the prosecution of those found culpable, the recovery of unexplained ass...
Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.
The audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu had exposed alarming financial irregularities at the Women Enterprise Fund, totalling Sh1.4 billion...
Omtatah claimed that the Auditor General’s office is not fulfilling its role of auditing for lawfulness and effectiveness, particularly regarding the...
