Girls’ Rights Stories

Nowhere to run: How girls escaping harm still find themselves in unsafe spaces
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2025

But the reality remains grim. While SHOFCO’s safe houses provide essential resources for healing, counselling and education, their ability to care for...

Bold, diverse and unstoppable: Girls speak out amid a world in crisis
UN News  |  Oct 11, 2025

Nafisa from Ghana, 16, spoke up for girls “whose dreams are shaken by crisis”, such as a friend in a nearby village who had to leave school after conf...

Ex-Alliance Girls teacher accused of sexual abuse found guilty of misconduct, TSC says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor told the Senate Education Committee that an investigation conducted on July 25, 20...

St George’s Girls Secondary School closed indefinitely after students' unrest over alleged teacher assault
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

Reports indicate that the student had left the dormitory to observe the “blood moon” during the full solar eclipse when the alleged assault occurred.

Gender and Equality Commission launches study to improve girls' education in marginalised regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

The exercise, which will be undertaken in counties including Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, and Mandera, will focus on enrolment, retention, transition an...

Alliance Girls High School teacher accused of sexual abuse resigns from TSC after 26 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

Peter Albert Ayiro said he could no longer endure the persistent threats, public shame and attacks on his character, ending his 26-year teaching caree...

Developer ordered to pay Ngara Girls Sh13 million for encroachment, pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The judgment followed a case filed by the school’s board and a parent, who accused the developer of pollution and trespass linked to its River Estate...

Extreme weather affects mental health: What vulnerable women in Kenya told us
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

In many rural areas of Kenya, women play a crucial role as the primary breadwinners for their families.

Nakuru Girls High School closed indefinitely after students riot, destroy exam materials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The chaos erupted shortly after 9:30 pm when a group of students disrupted normal school activities, leading to the breach of the examination and eval...

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...

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...

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for misconduct in Kenya are men, TSC data shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, the Teachers Service Commission deregistered 470 teachers, 419 of whom were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not spec...

Armed gang kills watchman at girls' school in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 11, 2025

The police incident report further indicated that the assailants also broke into the principal's office and stole Sh102,500.

Education PS orders arrest, interdiction of Alliance Girls teacher over sexual misconduct claims
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Bitok said the Ministry had engaged the TSC to initiate the teacher’s interdiction, as part of broader efforts to root out similar misconduct in schoo...

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...

Fire erupts at Embakasi Girls Secondary School in Mukuru, no injuries reported so far
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

At the time of publishing, no injuries or fatalities had been reported, and the full extent of the damage remained unclear.

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...

Women lead sanitation drive in Tana River to curb cholera ahead of floods
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 04, 2025

With technical guidance and financial backing from the Supporting Community-Led Response initiative, more than 300 households constructed latrines and...

Kilifi religious leaders unite to tackle early marriage and gender inequality in bold new campaign
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 26, 2025

The Health Hub Project is part of a global movement by Faith to Action Network, a consortium of over 215 religious organisations in 38 countries, cham...

Cheptumo credits male champions, religious leaders for FGM fight progress, urges sustained partnerships
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Cheptumo said community involvement remains central to her ministry's strategy, revealing that six declarations have been signed with elders in areas...

Itumbi faults halting of Butere Girls' play, calls action unnecessary but defends state's role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The play’s controversial theme, which focuses on a young generation rising up against an oppressive government, has triggered intense public debate, w...

Ruto speaks out after uproar over Butere Girls ‘Echoes of War’ play controversy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

Ruto stressed the government’s commitment to nurturing talent in all its forms while warning against individuals attempting to use children for politi...

KHRC takes legal action over 'Echoes of War' controversy at Drama Festival
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The petition, filed on Friday, calls for an order to compel the Ministry of Education, the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival Secretariat, and oth...

IG of Police gives Internal Affairs Unit 21 days to probe National Drama Festivals misconduct claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The National Police Service has promised full accountability if any officers are found to have acted outside the law.

Ministry of Education to review regulations after Butere Girls' play incident
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 10, 2025

He further stated that the Ministry had decided to review the rules and regulations governing the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival to ensure str...

Ogamba explains Butere Girls drama festival dispute, warns principals against involving non-teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

According to Ogamba, Malala was barred from training Butere Girls for the play since the rules of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF) d...

Koome condemns violations of court orders in Butere Girls drama festival farce
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Chief Justice expressed concern over the use of violence against students, emphasising that children are entitled to special protection under the Cons...

Butere MP Tindi Mwale demands accountability over police interference at drama festivals
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 10, 2025

Mwale is also seeking clarification on the reasons behind the deployment of anti-riot police and the excessive use of force during the event, as well...

Keep politics out of schools, Murkomen tells off Malala over Echoes of War play
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Speaking during a visit to Lamu County on Thursday, Murkomen said that while students are free to question society and government, political figures s...

Echoes of War to be performed by top actors at public event- Malala
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Malala praised the students of Butere Girls High School for boycotting the scheduled performance of Echoes of War, a move he described as heroic.

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