Video: Light Moment as Murkomen Includes 'Weta' in List of Sex Workers in BBC Documentary
- On Wednesday, August 13, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had a session with Members of Parliament
- During the answering of questions, Murkomen left the MPs in stitches after listing the names of sex workers linked to the controversial BBC documentary
- At some point, an MP rose on a point of order seeking clarification on whether Murkomen was linking Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to the scandal
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - There has been a light moment in the National Assembly during a session with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
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On Wednesday, August 13, CS Murkomen appeared in parliament to answer a series of questions posed by Members of Parliament (MPs) on security matters.
Which names did Murkomen list in parliament?
Among the questions that Murkomen was requested to respond to was the status of the recent controversial BBC Africa Eye investigative documentary dubbed MADAM: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade.
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The controversial documentary focused on the involvement of 'madams' in the trafficking of young girls for sex in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County.
The Interior CS caused laughter in parliament after he started listing the women linked to the scam.
The lawmakers burst into laughter after the CS mentioned the name of Faith Weta.
"Milicent Wairimu, the chairlady of the commercial sex workers, sourced three other girls, Faith Weta, Mary Njoki, and Faith Njeri," Murkomen said as he smiled.
How did Moses Wetang'ula react?
Speaker Moses Wetang'ula was quick to interject, seeking an assurance from Murkomen that the name is not linked to him.
In a quick response, the Interior CS said detectives investigating the matter are yet to confirm whether the speaker was linked to the matter.
Standing on a point of order, Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang sought clarification from the CS as to whether Wetang'ula was being investigated.
"Is the minister in order to suggest the speaker could be a suspect, and is there an active investigation going on, and how far has the investigation reached?" Kajwang posed.
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In his light response, Murkomen said Wetang'ula was not under investigation, adding that the name featured in the documentary would be a clan or someone who named her daughter after the speaker.
"Whereas the speaker is not involved in this matter. We cannot confirm whether Faith Weta is related to the speaker in any way. And it does not mean there is any impropriety on his part; this is a name it could be from the same clan," said Murkomen.
What did the police say about the BBC documentary?
In related news, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, said action will be taken against anyone involved in child trafficking.
In a statement on August 6, Kanja said a multi-agency team had been dispatched to Mai Mahiu to investigate the matter.
The IG disclosed that three individuals of interest had been arrested and are assisting the police with investigations.
The statement further said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is committed to protecting minors as required under Article 53(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 8 of the Children Act (2022).
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