CA Participates at Judiciary’s Annual Child Summit

The Authority this week joined other stakeholders at the Annual Child Justice Summit hosted by the Judiciary, where efforts to advance the rights of children were discussed.

The event, held in Mombasa by the Tononoka Children’s Court and its Court Users Committee, ran under the theme “Invisible Voices, Digital Realities: Advancing Inclusive Child Justice in Kenya.” Deliberations centred on children with hidden disabilities in the justice system, the growing risks children face online, and the role of technology in widening access to justice. The Authority featured on a panel on digital justice and child protection alongside the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the DCI Child Protection Unit and civil society.

CA participated as a partner of the Judiciary through the Tononoka Children’s Court. Through its Coast Regional Office, the Authority is an active member of the Court Users Committee, which brings the Court together with law enforcement, child protection agencies and civil society to address issues affecting children, particularly their safety online. “Our partnership with the Judiciary is one we value deeply. We will continue to use this platform to strengthen that collaboration,” said CA Director General Mr. David Mugonyi, in remarks delivered on his behalf by the Coast Regional Manager, Mr. Benard Maranga.

The Director General cautioned that new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, are exposing children to new forms of harm. According to the Authority’s latest sector statistics, Kenya had 88 million mobile subscriptions as at 30th June 2026, while about 2.4 billion cyber threats were detected in the quarter.“Connecting children is therefore not enough; we must also put in place mechanisms that keep them safe online,” he said.

CA’s Child Online Safety Programme, launched in 2015, equips children, parents, guardians and educators with skills for safe Internet use. At the Summit, the Authority distributed consumer education materials on child online safety to participants.CA is also working with the University of Nairobi on a national study on child online protection.

Online harms reported through CA’s platforms are resolved in collaboration with industry, the Judiciary, law enforcement and child protection agencies. The Director General also highlighted the ICT Accessibility Standard, KS 2952, developed with the Kenya Bureau of Standards, noting that as court services go digital, accessibility must be built in from the start so that children of all abilities can take part in processes that affect their lives.

In June 2025, through the Universal Service Fund (USF), the Authority partnered with the Judiciary on a KShs. 250 million project that connected 42 law courts across 28 counties to Local Area Networks (LANs). The connectivity enables virtual and remote court sessions, so children and families can be heard without travelling long distances.

The Summit also featured a dialogue with children and young people, a showcase of assistive tools, and commitments from stakeholders ahead of the adoption of the 2026 Child Justice Declaration and Stakeholder Action Plan.

“Let technology be a bridge to justice, and let no child’s voice be overlooked or left behind,” the Director General added.