Nps has taken note of the BBC Africa Eye documentary titled ‘ Madams: Exposing Kenya’s child sex trade’.
In a statement on Wednesday August 6, NPS stated that a multi-agency team including specialized officers from Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit(AHTCPU) has been deployed to Maai Mahiu, where statements have been taken from three persons of interest.
Immediate steps have also been taken to rescue the affected children with investigations ongoing in a bid to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of the crime.
“In line with Article 53(1)of the constitution of Kenya and section 8 of the Children’s Act(2022), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is full committed in ensuring that all reported cases of child trafficking,sexual abuse, exploitation and related crimes are thoroughly investigated guaranteeing that every child grows up safely and has the opportunity to thrive.We must reaffirm a fundamental tenet: that our children are our future,” the statement read in part.
NPS further stated that it recognises the rise of online child sexual exploitation which has prompted the establishment of a dedicated forensic crime unit directly linked to INTERPOL’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database, first of its kind in Africa.
The unit further works with international Victim Identification Network (VIN) to identify and rescue children depicted in exploitative online content.
NPS thus urges all citizens to collaborate proactively with the unit in order to achieve the ultimate goal.
Anyone with information regarding the said criminal network is urged to contact the nearest police station , a law enforcement officer or use the following confidential and toll free numbers;
999,112 #FichuakwaDCI, 0800 722 203 or the end-to-end encrypted WhatsApp number , 0709 570 000.
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