Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura / HANDOUTThe government has reaffirmed its support for Kenyan women following reports that a foreign national allegedly recorded and circulated intimate images without consent. In a statement, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said the government stands in solidarity with all affected women and has launched a coordinated response to pursue the matter. He said that the alleged act violates constitutional protections on dignity and privacy under Articles 28 and 31 of the Constitution of Kenya. “First, the government condemns in the strongest terms possible the disturbing incident in which a foreign national is alleged to have secretly recorded and circulated images of intimate Kenyan women without their consent,” Mwaura said. Mwaura said the government has directed security, investigative, and prosecutorial agencies to urgently pursue the case in collaboration with international authorities due to its cross-border nature.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 00:47 UTC