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August 14, 2025
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Murkomen: BBC Mai Mahiu Child Trafficking Exposé Based on Falsified Accounts

Murkomen: BBC Mai Mahiu Child Trafficking Exposé Based on Falsified Accounts

Investigators say the BBC crew specifically sought underage girls engaged in sex work, but some women allegedly falsified their identities and birth details to appear younger. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused the BBC of fabricating parts of its Mai Mahiu child sex trafficking documentary, stating some women falsified their ages to fit the narrative. Police investigations found several interviewees lied about being minors to receive a promised sponsorship from the BBC crew.

  • Murkomen claims the documentary's purpose was compromised by falsified accounts from interviewees.
  • The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit deployed after the program aired, interviewing 14 witnesses.
  • Witnesses claimed BBC journalists promised "substantial payments and lifestyle benefits" for access to girls, while investigators say the BBC specifically sought underage girls for sex work.

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