A woman running a daycare in Wangige Market, Kiambu County has been arrested after being accused of sexually exploiting minors.
According to court documents, Teresia Wambui Kihagi’s three-year-old daycare had been with more than 10 minors, who are all believed to be victims of her heinous acts.
While being arraigned on Tuesday, the court heard that Kihagi’s phone was confiscated while she was trying to crush in an attempt to destroy the evidence which is set to be retrieved and processed to be used in court.
“The respondent is alleged to have been engaging the minors who are aged between two and four years in sexual activities, and touching their genitals while recording of them while on the act in the said day car,” reads a court document in part.
Investigating officer Nicodemus Musembi said that a probe will be conducted on her phone numbers to establish the recipients of the videos and also scrutinise the Equity paybill her daycare has been using.
Musembi further told the court that recording statements from affected parents has been unfeasible and can only aid in investigations through an intermediary.
He therefore asked the suspect to be detained for 21 days to pave the way for further investigations as she undergoes a mental assessment test.
Meanwhile, the victims have been taken to different health facilities for medical examination.
