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August 7, 2025
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DCI Given 7-Day Ultimatum After BBC Child Exploitation Exposé

DCI Given 7-Day Ultimatum After BBC Child Exploitation Exposé

The documentary has sparked public outrage...

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has given the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) a 7-day ultimatum to investigate a child exploitation ring exposed in a BBC Eye documentary. The documentary, titled "Madam: Exposing Kenya's Child Sex Trade," highlighted alleged cases of sexual trafficking and exploitation of minors in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru County.

  • The ODPP directed the DCI to submit an investigation file within seven (7) days for review and appropriate legal action.
  • The BBC documentary revealed girls as young as 13 are being trafficked for sex in Kenya.
  • The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a full-scale investigation, with a multi-agency team and a new forensic cybercrime unit linked to Interpol's International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database deployed to Maai Mahiu.

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