Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=UoL14cWIb4e Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter MADAMS: Exposing Kenyas Child Sex Trade - BBC Africa Eye Documentary Rod Stewart [1DjywLxBgT5] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Tag: #Rod Stewart, #travis kelce, #russian ukraine war, #luka doni#BBCAfricaEye investigates how women known as "madams" have involved children in the sale of sex in Kenya.Click here to subscribe to our channel In the transit town of Maai Mahiu, in Kenyas Great Rift Valley, undercover reporters expose two women exploiting children for sex - one claiming to have a girl as young as 13 years old. In Kenya, laws are in place to protect minors under the age of 18 from such threats with strong penalties for offenders, including imprisonment ranging from 10 years to life.The film also follows the work of a woman known as 'Baby Girl', who is on a mission to rescue, protect and empower girls escaping exploitation, towards a brighter future. Formerly a sex worker of 40 years, Baby Girl now supports her community in HIV prevention, assisted by US aid agency USAID. But as this funding comes to marco cecchinato jamie lee o'donnell an end in Kenya, the future and security of those she helps protect is uncertain.The BBC gave all its evidence to the Kenyan police in March 2025. The BBC believe the madams have moved location since then. The police said the madams and young girls we filmed could not be traced. To date there have been no arrests. UPDATE 14/08/25: The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a "hoax": 00:00 'She tells me she sells very young girls'02:10 Undercover investigators befriend two madams04:00 'Children are easy to manipulate with sweets'04:29 Cheptoo: A madam of minors05:38 'She is more than a mother'06:29 Sharing traumas14:23 Only 13 years old18:22. Were in danger - the impact of USAID cuts20:42 Clients force you to do unimaginable things21:53 An average of 5 men a day23:45 Stolen dreams24:26 Out of the darkness, into the light.25:40 Reporting: Fear of reprisals26:00 The Kenyan police have the evidence Watch this film in tracy mcgrady SWAHILI here: , in HAUSA here: and in FRENCH here: You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries: Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning #BBCEye investigations team at this documentary playlist: ***Subscribe: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #Kenya #Documentary #BBCAfrica #InvestigativeJournalism #KenyaNews #Documentaries
Tag: #Rod Stewart, #travis kelce, #russian ukraine war, #luka doni#BBCAfricaEye investigates how women known as "madams" have involved children in the sale of sex in Kenya.Click here to subscribe to our channel In the transit town of Maai Mahiu, in Kenyas Great Rift Valley, undercover reporters expose two women exploiting children for sex - one claiming to have a girl as young as 13 years old. In Kenya, laws are in place to protect minors under the age of 18 from such threats with strong penalties for offenders, including imprisonment ranging from 10 years to life.The film also follows the work of a woman known as 'Baby Girl', who is on a mission to rescue, protect and empower girls escaping exploitation, towards a brighter future. Formerly a sex worker of 40 years, Baby Girl now supports her community in HIV prevention, assisted by US aid agency USAID. But as this funding comes to marco cecchinato jamie lee o'donnell an end in Kenya, the future and security of those she helps protect is uncertain.The BBC gave all its evidence to the Kenyan police in March 2025. The BBC believe the madams have moved location since then. The police said the madams and young girls we filmed could not be traced. To date there have been no arrests. UPDATE 14/08/25: The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a "hoax": 00:00 'She tells me she sells very young girls'02:10 Undercover investigators befriend two madams04:00 'Children are easy to manipulate with sweets'04:29 Cheptoo: A madam of minors05:38 'She is more than a mother'06:29 Sharing traumas14:23 Only 13 years old18:22. Were in danger - the impact of USAID cuts20:42 Clients force you to do unimaginable things21:53 An average of 5 men a day23:45 Stolen dreams24:26 Out of the darkness, into the light.25:40 Reporting: Fear of reprisals26:00 The Kenyan police have the evidence Watch this film in tracy mcgrady SWAHILI here: , in HAUSA here: and in FRENCH here: You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries: Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning #BBCEye investigations team at this documentary playlist: ***Subscribe: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #Kenya #Documentary #BBCAfrica #InvestigativeJournalism #KenyaNews #Documentaries