The Parklands Diary

    Illustration by Gemini. [i] Poem by Kariuki wa Njumbi Peace must be guarded like a flame, For once it dies, Cities crumble, And fear walks freely. Those who break peace Have never paid its price— For it is forged in blood and sweat, Spilled so strangers may live. Therefore, guard it with courage, With a zeal stronger than rage; For peace thrives not on might alone, But on hearts willing to choose it.   [i]  " Generate an Image which elucidates this topic: ' Peace must be guarded like a flame ..." prompt. Gemini , Google, 14 Apr. 2026, gemini.google.com.

    Illustration by Gemini. [i] Poem By Kariuki wa Njumbi. As the dark earth swallowed her, hope seemed lost, and silence wrapped her soul in shadow. Yet she did not know a new chapter was already dawning. The heavens wept. In the darkness, she drank deeply, swelling until she burst— not in ruin, but into life. She rose victorious. The sun rested gently upon her tender leaves, the wind hummed a familiar song, and her stem stood firm and unafraid as she reached toward the high heavens.   [i]  " Generate an Image which illustrates this poem: ' As the dark earth swallowed her ..." prompt. Gemini , Google, 14 Apr. 2026, gemini.google.com.

  Illustration by Gemini. [i] Poem By Kariuki Wa Njumbi. As the plane thundered overhead, the little one smiled—faint, fragile— at last, he thought, help had come. He hungered for bread, for water, for life. He was mistaken. With trembling hands, he lifted his empty plate— but death was what descended. Fire rained from the heavens, hell unleashed upon him, though innocence clothed his soul. And far away, they celebrated. They named him terrorist— a child who only begged for bread. Yes— a terrorist, for daring to be hungry. [i] Generate an Image which elucidates this topic: “As the plane thundered overhead, the little one smiled—..." prompt. Gemini , Google, 14 Apr. 2026, gemini.google.com.  

    Illustration by Gemini. [i] Article by Winston Churchil. Abstract This paper assesses the perennial denial of facilitation by the government, both national and county, for children in street situations to enjoy their socio-economic rights as is their constitutional imperative. By analyzing the constitution, international statute, domestic legislation, and case laws, the paper establishes the government's obligation to children in need of special care. The paper then proceeds to highlight the failure of the government and the subsequent suffering and vulnerability of the children, given their limited access to their basic needs as per the dictates of the constitution.     Introduction The Kenyan Constitution entrenches the doctrine of the best interests of the child as a paramount consideration in all matters affecting the child. [1] In principle, child welfare ought to be the primary determinant of state action. However, the lived reality sharp...