Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has condemned the exploitation of teenage girls in Mai Mahiu following a BBC documentary that exposed trafficking of minors for commercial sex in the area.
In a statement on Thursday, August 7, Kihika expressed outrage and heartbreak over the findings of the investigation.
“I have watched with deep concern and heartbreak the recent BBC exposé highlighting the shocking prevalence of trafficking teenage girls for commercial sex in Mai Mahiu. The revelations are not only disturbing but also a grave indictment of our collective moral fabric and institutional vigilance,” she said.
Kihika made it clear that her administration would not stand by as children are abused, describing it as a societal emergency.
“As the Governor of Nakuru County and a mother, I am appalled that children, some as young as 12, are being lured, exploited, and abandoned in a vicious cycle of poverty, abuse, and neglect. This is not just a law enforcement issue; it is a moral and societal emergency,” she added.
