CSEC in Kilifi (2024)

A CSEC case from 2024 in Kilifi, Kenya. 1 source on file.

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What happened

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually exploited by a German national in Kilifi County. Prosecutors alleged that between January 1 and February 9, 2024, the suspect transported the child from the Maghreb Hotel/Sea Horse area to his residence in Mtondia, where she was sexually exploited. He was also accused of transmitting sexual images of the child through WhatsApp. Accused: Local intermediaries and foreign sex tourists.

Response and intervention

Kenya DCI anti-trafficking unit. Foreign nationals arrested; intermediaries charged. HAART Kenya coastal program.

Sources

The Star Kenya (opens in a new tab)

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