Nairobi business leader and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant Agnes Kagure has voiced deep disappointment over what she termed an alarming lack of action following a recent BBC investigation into the exploitation of children in Mai Mahiu.
In a statement on her verified X page, Kagure said it was unacceptable that days after the exposé, there had been no arrests.
“It’s now several days since an explosive exposé laid bare the sexual exploitation of our young girls yet no arrests have been made.
“This is disappointing and outright unacceptable. The perpetrators and their accomplices must be promptly arrested and charged,” she wrote.
Kagure emphasised that swift justice was necessary not only to punish offenders but also to protect other vulnerable children from suffering the same fate.
She called on authorities at all levels to treat the matter as urgent and ensure no loopholes allow the suspects to evade justice.
City tycoon Agnes Kagure during a past function. Photo: Agnes Kagure Source: Facebook
The BBC findings
The BBC Africa Eye investigation documented how girls, some as young as 13, were being introduced to clients by women known as “madams” in Mai Mahiu, a busy trucking town in Nakuru County.
Undercover reporters gained the trust of the women, who openly admitted to arranging encounters between the minors and adult men, often at night and in secrecy.
Victims described being abused daily, sometimes by multiple men, with little control over whether protection was used.
Wider outrage and concern
The revelations have sparked condemnation from Kenyans online, child rights advocates, and global organisations.
Critics have questioned why no suspects have been apprehended despite the BBC sharing evidence with police months before the story aired.
Kagure’s remarks align with calls from civil society groups for stronger investigative work, witness protection for minors, and sustained community awareness.
