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Rethinking Support for Care Leavers
By Purity Njoki. A care leaver is anyone who spent time in alternative care as a child. Such care could be in foster care, institutional care (mainly Charitable Children Institutions), or other arrangements outside the immediate or extended family. For many young people, turning 18 is a milestone but for those leaving care, that is […]
The Church: A Critical Partner in Care Reform
By Purity Njoki. When a family begins to struggle, the signs are not always visible to government offices or child protection agencies. They are mostly noticed first within the community i.e. in a church, during a fellowship meeting, through a conversation with a pastor or by a church member who knows what a family is […]
All I Needed Was a Home
By Purity Njoki. At just 12 years old, Daniel (not his real name) had already learnt what it meant to carry responsibilities beyond his years. Together with his younger sister who was four at the time, they were found wandering in Kiambu town after a period of severe neglect. At an age when he should […]
Navigating Modern Parenthood Through Positive Parenting
By Purity Njoki What does it really mean to be a good parent? Is it simply about providing food, clothing, shelter and education, or is there more to raising a child? In today’s fast-changing world, parenting looks very different from what it looked like generations ago. Children are growing up surrounded by technology, social media, […]
Why Collaboration Matters in Protecting Children
By Purity Njoki. On 30th June 2026, child protection actors from across Kenya came together at the Child Protection Stakeholders Forum convened by the National Council for Children Services (NCCS) at PrideInn Hotel. The forum brought together representatives from the National Council for Children Services, the State Department for Children Services, Civil Society Organizations and […]