Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is facing heavy criticism after claiming a recent BBC documentary featuring underage girls was staged. Murkomen alleged the participants were paid actors and the documentary was fabricated, sparking a fierce debate in Kenya.

• Kipchumba Murkomen stated, “They went and picked some young girls, paid them, and told them what to say.”
• The controversy highlights growing tension between the Kenyan government and international media organizations.
• The BBC documentary focused on sensitive social issues faced by young girls in a specific region of Kenya.