Kenya to phase out private children’s homes
Kenya’s government will abolish all privately owned orphanages and children’s homes within the next eight years, a government minister has said. Minister of [...]
Child rights
The gift of education: Help build a secondary school in Kikambala, Kenya
Samara Visram grew up besides the Kikambala village in Kilifi County, Kenya, which is home to about 20,000 people who live in abject poverty. When I was younger, I realized [...]
Canada suspends deportation of former child refugee after UN request
Canadian officials will not be deporting a former Somali child refugee living in Edmonton following a request from the United Nations. Abdilahi Elmi, 34, arrived in Canada as [...]
Women’s Day recognition for East African community champions
Earlier this week, on International Women’s Day (IWD) in Toronto, an honour was bestowed on a number of women, recognizing their work within various communities. The women [...]
Former US missionary jailed for abusing Kenya orphans
A former missionary from Oklahoma convicted of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya was sentenced to 40 years in a federal prison. Matthew Lane Durham, 21, had [...]
UK charity boss Simon Harris jailed for Kenya child sex abuse
A British charity boss who abused Kenyan street children after luring them to his home has been jailed for more than 17 years. Simon Harris, 55, carried out sex attacks on [...]