IG Kanja Takes Action After BBC Exposé
The government has been under pressure to take action after the exposé...
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Following a shocking BBC Africa Eye documentary "Madams: Exposing Kenya's Child Sex Trade," Inspector General Douglas Kanja has launched a full-scale investigation into a child exploitation ring in Maai Mahiu.
- Three individuals have already recorded statements as persons of interest in connection with the network.
- IG Kanja deployed a multi-agency team, including the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU).
- A specialized forensic cybercrime unit, the first of its kind in Africa, has been established and linked to Interpol's International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database to combat online abuse.
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Investigations and Actions Following BBC Child Exploitation Exposé - August 2025
Following a shocking BBC Africa Eye documentary titled 'Madam: Exposing Kenya's Child Sex Trade' which highlighted alleged cases of sexual trafficking and exploitation of minors in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate the ring. Immediately after the exposé, Inspector General Douglas Kanja launched a full-scale investigation into the child exploitation ring. Additionally, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika responded by ordering a crackdown on implicated individuals and deploying emergency response teams to the area, which involved a ring operating in Nakuru and Narok counties, exploiting minors for commercial sex, particularly targeting truck drivers.
