Street Children Stories

CSs vetting: Lee Kinyanjui refutes claims of street children dumping in forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He emphasised that he could never have been involved in such a controversial action. He criticised the politicians who were backing the allegations, s...

Pastoralist leaders raise alarm over 1.9 million children out of school in nomadic communities
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

The leaders pointed out that 1.9 million children in 15 pastoralist counties were not attending school, noting the urgent need for solutions

Kenya’s forgotten children: The struggles of children left behind by British soldiers
Amina Wako  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kenyan lawyer Kelvin Kubai represents 10 biracial children, some under 18, aiming to take their cases to Britain.

Severe drought in northern Kenya leaves thousands of children facing hunger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2024

The ongoing drought has led families with children and adolescents to be constantly on the move or to go to emergency camps where they are at risk of...

Kenya launches call centre in Nairobi to support victims of obstetric violence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

The new call centre is seen as a timely intervention to provide immediate help for women experiencing obstetric violence and ensure their cases are do...

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action
Reuters  |  Nov 16, 2024

More than 40 million children were kept out of classrooms this year, from Asia to Africa, due to extreme heat, which scientists say has been made wors...

Sudan's RSF soldiers chase civilians out of villages in violent raids
Reuters  |  Nov 05, 2024

The UN's human rights office said last week that there were at least 25 cases of sexual violence, including an 11-year-old girl who died as a result.

Wajir County receives drugs donation to combat child illness
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2024

Dr Mohamed stated that healthcare workers across the sub-counties will receive training to strengthen their capacity to tackle health challenges.

Revamped Nairobi’s Kamukunji Grounds now a haven for children to play
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 12, 2024

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has been a key advocate for the improvement of Kamukunji Grounds.

Beyond the screen: Encouraging active play for children in the digital age 
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2024

Research indicates that school age is a period of significant physical and mental development for children.

Inside the hidden struggles of women with disabilities in Kwale
Halima Gongo  |  Sep 24, 2024

Human Rights Agenda is the only non-governmental organisation in Kinango mentoring people with disabilities.

Stakeholders seek to end sexual violence against women, children in Coast
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2024

The ODPP's Regional Coordinator Peter Kiprop said Kwale County has seen a particularly high number of defilement cases.

Mombasa County launches crackdown on street families amid crime surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2024

The crackdown will continue, with efforts focused on returning arrested individuals to their home counties and countries.

The risks of unrestricted screen time for your child's health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 14, 2024

Global studies show that only about a quarter of children adhere to recommended screen time guidelines.

IGAD member states urged to prioritise children in policy implementation
Amina Wako  |  Aug 25, 2024

Children in IGAD member states represent a significant proportion of the population, ranging from 36 per cent in Djibouti to as high as 54 per cent in...

Explainer: Why children are more susceptible to endemic diseases like Mpox
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 24, 2024

The outbreak's influence goes beyond the acute health problem. Children and adolescents are more likely to encounter stigma, discrimination, and inter...

New funding model for higher education offers hope to students from needy homes
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 23, 2024

Students from the vulnerable and extremely needy households will receive 100 per cent funding, while the needy and less needy will get a 93 per cent s...

UNICEF reports extreme food deprivation among Somali children
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 14, 2024

Only 20 per cent of children in this age group receive eggs, fish, poultry, or meat as part of their diet. Additionally, two-thirds of these children...

Scarcity and strife: Inside the lives of Kenya's homeless men
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 07, 2024

The report, highlighted in Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2023 on the Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development, shows that eight out of...

Turkish ship delivers over 2,400 tons of relief aid to war-torn Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Jul 24, 2024

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that the situation in war-torn Sudan continues to deteriorate, with women, chi...

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