children

Stakeholders lament delayed justice for minors

Reading Time: 2 minutes Children rights defenders have expressed concern over the slow pace of court cases involving violations against minors saying they were […]

States should respect conventions on children’s rights

Reading Time: 2 minutes Globally, children have been ignored by statistics and neglected by policy action hence remain silent victims and suffer daily from […]

Cash transfer plan to cushion children against adverse poverty

Reading Time: 3 minutes The government is implementing a pilot project on Universal Child Benefits (UCB), a cash transfer programme to cushion children from […]

The big elephant that’s keeping children up till late

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Mum, I have a throbbing headache that won’t go away,” came a text message from my eldest daughter. She spent […]

My father’s drinking drove me into drugs

Reading Time: 3 minutes People who suffer from alcohol use disorders often do not realise the effects that their drinking has on other individuals. […]

Heavy burdens of children with alcoholic parents

Reading Time: 6 minutes At the end of ‘Children of Alcoholics Week’, victims talk about their shame, loneliness and guilt with nowhere to turn […]

Causes and treatment of boils in toddlers

Reading Time: 2 minutes Babies have sensitive skins, and their immune system is still developing. This implies that they are more vulnerable to infections. […]

Speak positively over your children’s life

Reading Time: 2 minutes Fanne Mwambi A story is told of two high school boys with complete opposite characters, yet sharing the same name. […]

Family setup: How divorce ruins children – Fridah Kemunto

Reading Time: 3 minutes It has been eight years since Fridah Kemunto separated from her husband. She had been married for 13 years. She […]