WAKILI.SHA PODCAST

Special episode: Join us for a poignant and inspiring special episode as we celebrate the Day of the African Child 2024. This episode features a powerful speech delivered by our Founder and CEO, Elizabeth Njambi, at the 2023 One Young World Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In her short but powerful address, our CEO delves into fighting inequality through education. Listen as she shares persona...

Welcome to the last episode of our 3-episode ‘Access to Justice and the Rule of Law miniseries’ ⚖️ We focused on lived experiences and practical solutions speaking with experts, guardians and a former child in conflict with the law. 🎙️In this episode, Brian Bright speaks with Ruth Juliet Gachanja and Patricia Mundia. Ruth Juliet is a Child Rights Expert, Anti- Human Trafficking Specialist and Lect...

Welcome back! 😃 This 3-episode ‘Access to Justice and the Rule of Law miniseries’ ⚖️ focuses on lived experiences and practical solutions. We speak with experts, guardians and a former child in conflict with the law. 🎙️Wakili.sha Podcast is Wakili.sha Initiative’s advocacy tool. Wakili.sha Initiative promotes access to justice and education for children in conflict with the law through free legal...

Welcome back to the Wakili.sha Podcast! We’re so glad to be back with a very insightful miniseries focusing on Access to Justice and the Rule of Law. The 3-episode miniseries focuses on lived experiences and practical solutions. We speak with experts, guardians and a former child in conflict with the law. Wakili.sha Podcast is Wakili.sha Initiative’s advocacy tool. Wakili.sha Initiative promotes a...

Happy World Children’s Day!!!  The Wakili.sha Podcast is back! We are back with a series celebrating World Children’s Day 2023. This year, we celebrate under the theme, “Inclusion for Every Child.” Inclusion of their voices in decision-making processes, in access to education, access to justice, digital literacy and safety.   We are sharing the enlightening panel discussions we had durin...

Happy World Children’s Day!!!  The Wakili.sha Podcast is back! We are back with a series celebrating World Children’s Day 2023. This year, we celebrate under the theme, “Inclusion for Every Child.” Inclusion of their voices in decision-making processes, in access to education, access to justice, digital literacy and safety. We are sharing the enlightening panel discussions we had during our D...

Happy World Children’s Day!!!  The Wakili.sha Podcast is back! We are back with a series celebrating World Children’s Day 2023. This year, we celebrate under the theme, “Inclusion for Every Child.” Inclusion of their voices in decision-making processes, in access to education, access to justice, digital literacy and safety. We are sharing the enlightening panel discussions we had during our D...

Happy New Year!! We take a break from hiatus to bring you this very special episode! (aren't they all, though?) 2022 is going to be huge for many reasons, but as we all know, the General Elections are fast approaching and this means a lot to all Kenyans. We chat with afro-political feminist Wanjiru Nguhi about how you can be an active citizen and a part of the change you want to see! We also share...

It’s been a year since we started this journey. As we wrap up, we sit down to reflect on our first season of this podcast: what went well, what didn’t and lessons we’re carrying forward to Season Two. We have a lot of fun sharing our favourite episodes from this season, our not so favourites, and get to know each other a little more. Thank you for joining us on this journey – and see you in Season...

On this episode, we reflect on what juvenile justice means to us. We also asked our friends Paul Otieno ( AKA Paushinski ), Faith Kyalo and Joseph Kihara to tell us what comes to mind when they think about juvenile justice, and they candidly share with us their insights on both legal and non-legal issues concerning children in conflict with the law. As always, we have loads of fun! Don’t forget to...

It’s World Children’s Day! The theme for this year is “investing in our future means investing in our children.” On this episode, we speak with Paul. He is a senior banker, working as Head of Credit in a financial institution. What you wouldn’t know if you saw him is that he was once a child in conflict with the law (CICL) and went through the juvenile justice system as a child. His story is heart...

What is life like for children in conflict with the law? How did COVID-19 affect them? On this episode, we speak with Tony* (not his real name). He is a child in conflict with the law who shares his story and takes us through what COVID-19 has meant for him, his case, his family and other children in conflict with the law. For those who want to reach out and help, please contact us on social media...

What is Child Sex Trafficking? What causes it? Who’s responsible? How do we prevent it? How do we support survivors? And how do we see justice for victims? We have partnered with the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) Hub East Africa to bring you this very necessary and urgent conversation. We recognize that it’s an emotive topic that’s hardly discussed and often shrouded in mystery. We...

Are there girls in conflict with the law? Where are they held? What leads them into crime and what are their needs? On this episode, we speak to Ms. Elizabeth Njeri, a Welfare Officer at Kamae Girls Borstal Institution. Kamae Girls is the only girls’ borstal institution in Kenya. Elizabeth has been in the field for years and shares what it means to care for girls in conflict with the law. Jam pack...

Who takes care of children’s welfare issues when they are committed in institutions? Who protects their dignity? How are they placed into various rehabilitative programmes? What about the officers in these institutions – what are their needs? On this episode, we speak to Mr. Charles, a Welfare Officer who has worked in rehabilitation institutions in Kenya for over 10 years. He lets us into hi...

Every year, the African Union and Member States celebrate the Day of the African Child on June 16th, to commemorate the 1976 Soweto Uprising and to raise awareness on the needs of African Children. The 2021 theme is, “30 years after the adoption of the Charter: accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children”. The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (...

On this episode, we are joined by Ms. Margaret Njihia, who is a clinical psychologist and child therapist. We discuss how the juvenile justice system can affect a child's psychological behaviour, and how we can take care of the mental wellbeing of children in conflict with the law. Listen in to learn about some things we talk about subconsciously that could actually impact the mental health of a c...

All FRIENDS gather round! On this episode, we are joined by Ms. Mataa Maina, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and pro-bono lawyer. We discuss the right to legal representation: what it means and why it is important that children in conflict with the law have legal representation. We also delve into her life as a pro-bono lawyer: the ups, the downs and staying sane through it all. As always,...

Welcome aboard! On this journey, we will have fun as we explore all things children in conflict with the law ("CICL"). Who are they? Where are they? What led them there? What challenges do they face? And what can we do about it? We will be seeking to find out if the justice system really is child-friendly and where there are gaps, we will seek practical solutions that you and I can plug into. The...

Welcome aboard! On this journey, we will have fun as we explore all things children in conflict with the law ("CICL"). Who are they? Where are they? What led them there? What challenges do they face? And what can we do about it? We will be seeking to find out if the justice system really is child-friendly and where there are gaps, we will seek practical solutions that you and I can plug into. The...