WAKILI.SHA PODCAST

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 our reflections (resolutions) for the new year.As always, we have loads of fun!See you in Season 2!Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! Subscribe to Wanjiru’s podcast, Mine is a Comment and check out her organization, Mwafrika Mwenzangu.Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter. Wakilisha Initiative on YouTube). Learn more on our website!

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 Two! Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter. Wakilisha Initiative on YouTube). Learn more on our website!

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 follow/subscribe, share, rate/review!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter. Wakilisha Initiative on YouTube). Learn more on our website!

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-breaking, but is full of optimism and hope for every child who is currently in the juvenile justice system, their parents and other stakeholders as well.We are also joined by Hon. Lady Justice Teresia Matheka, who is a High Court Judge and Chairperson, NCAJ Special Taskforce on Children Matters. She is passionate about children matters and shares just why it’s so important that we care for CICL - and what the Taskforce is doing in that regard.This is our first audiovisual episode, also available on our YouTube channel.Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Learn more on our website!

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. Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! It means a lot to us and our beneficiaries!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Learn more on our website!

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 aim to change that by raising awareness. It is estimated that there are about 20,000 victims of child sex trafficking in Kenya according to IJM Kenya and only a fraction of the cases are reported to the police. Additionally, the 2020 Trafficking In Persons Report by the United States Department of State indicated that out of the 853 reported victims of trafficking in Kenya in 2019, 351 were girls and 227 were boys while the DCI’s Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) proactively identified 144 trafficking victims during raids and encounters with commercial sex establishments. Similarly, a report by the East Africa Rights Child Network (EARCN) on Child Trafficking and Unsafe Migration in Kenya in the time of Covid 19, highlighted that Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) affects many children, who are trafficked into brothels and the sex tourism industry, and cases of Online Child Sexual Exploitation of Children (OCSE) were noted. To help us dissect this issue, we invited 3 guests:Timothy Kihungu, Attorney at International Justice Mission (IJM) KenyaMargaret Njihia, Child Psychologist and Director, Sterling Performance Africa (SPA)John Ngoti, Child Therapist, Childline Kenya To report any cases of child abuse, neglect, exploitation or trafficking, call the FREE HOTLINE 116, run by Childline Kenya.To help/partner, please contact us on social media. Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Check out our website!Check out the HiiL Innovation Hub EA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/hiil-innovation-hub-ea/episodes/Demystifying-Child-Sex-Trafficking-e16q6cpDon’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! It means a lot to us and our beneficiaries!

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 packed with knowledge – and as always, laughter! For those who want to reach out and help, please contact us on social media. Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! It means a lot to us and our beneficiaries!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Check out our website!(If you would like a translation, please reach out. And watch out for show notes coming soon on our website!)

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 his day-to-day activities, shares the challenges he and others face, and what motivates him to keep going. This is one with loads to learn. From reverse mentorship; to some Giriama greetings; to how often your taste palette changes and so much more. We laughed a lot on this one too! For those who want to reach out and help, please contact us on social media or the emails provided in the episode. Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! It means a lot to us and our beneficiaries!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Check out our website!(A huge portion of it is in Kiswahili. If you would like a translation, please reach out. And watch out for show notes coming soon on our website!)

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 (“the Charter”) envisions a child-friendly justice system. In 2016, on the Charter’s 25th anniversary, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (“the Committee”) adopted “Agenda 2040: Fostering an Africa fit for children”. The Agenda serves as a strategic plan to implement children’s rights in Africa and has 10 Aspirations. On this episode, we discuss, “The role of CSO's in the realization of Aspiration 7 of Agenda 2040. i.e. ‘Every child is protected against violence, exploitation, neglect and abuse’”: With special guests from the St. Patrick's Safeguarding Children Programme E.A., Shining Hope for Communities (“SHOFCO”), Strathmore Institute for Family Studies and Ethics (“IFS”), Orione, Crime Si Poa and Langata Legal Aid Centre (“LLAC”).This episode is part of a DAC 2021 project we have undertaken together with the St. Patrick’s Safeguarding Children Programme E.A., Strathmore Law Clinic (“SLC”) and Strathmore Institute for Family Studies and Ethics (“IFS”). The project is funded by St. Patrick’s Safeguarding Children Programme E.A. (part of the larger St. Patrick's Missionary Society) and Misean Cara. Don’t forget to follow/subscribe, share, rate/review! It means a lot to us and our beneficiaries!Follow us on social media (@wakili.sha on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn and @wakili_sha on Twitter). Check out our website!#DayOfTheAfricanChild #DAC2021 #AfricaFitForChildren #Podcast