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Speaking during a mentorship and advocacy engagement in Homa Bay on Wednesday, Rachel said communities must move beyond warning children about the dangers they face and instead provide practical support, safe spaces and trusted adults who can listen to them
The call comes amid continuing concern over the scale of gender-based violence in Kenya. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 found that 34% of women aged 15 to 49 had experienced physical violence since the age of 15, while 16% had experienced physical violence in the 12 months preceding the survey
Mosiria explained that some individuals had also been involved in live-streaming activities that residents considered inappropriate, prompting concerns over their possible effect on children, young people and the wider moral environment
The influx followed reports of a possible gold discovery, attracting residents from neighbouring areas, other counties and even neighbouring countries.
Prosecutors allege that the offence was committed on July 30, 2026, in Rangwe Sub-county, Homa Bay County, where the accused are said to have acted jointly and in turns. The four boys pleaded not guilty to the charge and were remanded at the Homa Bay Child Protection Unit pending trial
IG Kanja said the use of technology will help strengthen evidence-based investigations while ensuring cases are handled more efficiently across the justice chain.
The report by the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services shows that 43,844 children were reported missing between 2021 and December 2025. Of these, Nairobi accounted for the highest number with 6,389 cases, followed by Nakuru at 3,169, Kakamega with 2,298, Kiambu at 2,249 and Siaya with 1,704.
Hanna Wendot told the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare that the government’s missing-children response combines a police investigation track with child protection and family support, while also updating probes linked to cases in Nyeri County.
In the first case, Resident Magistrate Hon. Green Odera sentenced 32-year-old Darius Mboga, also known as Kevo, after convicting him on three counts of defilement contrary to Sections 8(3) and 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was also found guilty on three counts of committing an indecent act contrary to Section 11(1) of the Act.
The eight girls appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza and each entered a not guilty plea to the charges brought against them. At the outset of the proceedings, the judge emphasized that because of their age, they should be referred to as "subject minors" rather than accused persons.
The UN agency warns that AI governance is not evolving quickly enough to protect children, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to misinformation, exploitation and other online harms
The forum, convened through NGEC’s Isiolo Regional Office in partnership with Inform Action Organisation and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), sought to strengthen coordinated responses aimed at promoting equality and improving safety and welfare in the region