child safety Stories

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face gro...

Dadaab court orders exhumation of refugee girl's body for repeat autopsy in murder probe
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 09, 2025

The order comes weeks after four suspects were remanded to allow investigators to gather forensic and witness evidence.

NTSA raises alarm as road deaths climb to 4,458 in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The high passenger death toll has raised concerns over speeding, vehicle overloading, and public service vehicles failing to follow safety regulations...

Kenya’s 5G users hit 1.5 million as adoption accelerates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The growth rate during this period was far higher than the 5.4 per cent rise seen between April and June, signalling that Kenyans are increasingly tur...

62 PSV drivers suspended over safety violations, ordered to re-test by NTSA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

NTSA directed that all the affected drivers undergo re-testing before they can return to service.

Kenya urges stronger regional cooperation as transport corridors fuel disease risks across East Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2025

The Health Ministry is urging stronger regional cooperation to tackle rising disease and safety risks along East Africa’s busiest transport corridors,...

Kenyans invited to give views on proposed partial sale of government’s Safaricom stake
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2025

In a notice, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said the submissions will guide parliamentary committees as they scrutinise the plan, ensuring tra...

Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2025

China’s Shenzhou-20 capsule is returning to Earth without crew after a window was damaged by tiny space debris, highlighting rising orbital congestion...

Ndindi Nyoro questions government’s decision to sell 15 per cent Safaricom stake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government’s plan to sell a 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom, alleging undervaluation and lack of open bidding...

Court orders TSC to transfer teacher from North Eastern over trauma
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 04, 2025

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered TSC to immediately transfer teacher Geoffrey Lelon from North Eastern, citing security risks, in...

Government offloads 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom in Sh244 billion deal
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya’s government plans to sell a 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodafone Kenya for Sh244.5 billion, cutting its holding to 20 per cent and funding k...

EU and Africa launch regional maritime security plan to tackle piracy and trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 02, 2025

The EU, African states and UN agencies are meeting in Nairobi to design a joint maritime security plan for the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean, targe...

NTSA revives alcoblow, night patrols, mobile courts to curb road accidents during festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has reintroduced Alcoblow tests, night patrols and mobile courts nationwide to curb rising festive-season road deaths, with tougher penalties, a...

2025 Classic Safari Rally brings motorsport and economic boost to Kwale County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

Beyond the competitive aspect, the event draws attention to the hosting region’s infrastructure and potential for investment in tourism-related ventur...

Kenya Ports Authority holds first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear preparedness drill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

The Kenya Ports Authority has successfully conducted its inaugural CBRN preparedness drill, enhancing safety measures for staff and port users amid ev...

Mombasa sets January deadline for tuk-tuk operators' SACCO registration
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

Mombasa County mandates tuk-tuk operators to register under SACCOs by January 1, 2026, aiming to enhance transport safety and accountability.

Apple poised to overtake Samsung as world’s largest smartphone maker
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

Global smartphone demand has increasingly gravitated toward premium models, a segment where Apple has historically dominated.

Safaricom rolls out Daraja 3.0 in major M-Pesa API redesign
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

Engineers say the redesign focuses on reducing downtime, boosting processing speeds during peak hours, and creating a more resilient infrastructure to...

Nairobi to host EU-backed regional Maritime Security Week
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 27, 2025

The event, dubbed "EU Regional Maritime Security Week", will feature discussions on maritime threats such as piracy, illicit trafficking, and unsafe n...

Sudanese army says it repelled paramilitary forces' attack after unilateral truce declaration
XINHUA  |  Nov 26, 2025

In a statement, the SAF said it had killed a number of RSF field commanders and hundreds of fighters, seized several combat vehicles, and destroyed ot...

Taita Taveta residents to receive fresh guidance on biotechnology amid rising misinformation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

The initiative follows the national government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on advanced crop-improvement techniques, a shift intended to sti...

Sudan’s RSF declares three-month ceasefire amid backlash over civilian attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

On Sunday, Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dismissed the US-led ceasefire proposal, accusing the Quad of taking sides and presen...

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many parents share photos or information about their children without considering where that information ultimately ends up. Some include names, schoo...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study
The Conversation  |  Nov 19, 2025

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to stayin...

Police granted 20 days to probe murder of 17-year-old orphan in Garissa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Investigating officer Jefferson Mwiti told the court that the first suspect allegedly defiled and strangled Safiya while she slept.

Egypt rejects any attempts to divide Sudan: FM
XINHUA  |  Nov 18, 2025

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt's continued dedication to supporting Sudan's unity, territorial integrity, and the preservatio...

Kenyan men handled majority of mobile money deals in 2024 with Sh5.3 trillion in transactions - CBK report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

In 2024, men conducted 61 per cent of all mobile money deals across M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and T-Kash, leaving women with just 39 per cent of total tra...

Garissa human rights activists demand justice for student allegedly raped and killed by guardian
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 16, 2025

Safiya Abdi Bilal, a promising learner who recently completed her KJSEA exams, leaves a community in grief as police investigate the shocking incident...

Safaricom announces early-morning Fuliza system upgrade on November 17
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

The upgrade will take place between 1:00 am and 2:00 am, during which Fuliza may experience temporary disruptions, though other M-Pesa services will r...

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