Police in Kajiado County on Friday, July 24 rescued 48 women, believed to be victims of sexual exploitation ring, after conducting raids in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian areas.

In the first operation, the officers acting on tips from members of the public raided a house believed to be a den for the commercial production of explicit content in Rimpa area of Ongata Rongai, finding 30 women aged between 19 to 27.

The suspects arrested during this operation were taken into custody at Ongata Rongai Police Station.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring Kiserian, detectives launched another operation in response to credible intelligence about young women lured by false promises of domestic jobs. Instead of a safe haven, these women found themselves entangled in a web of sexual exploitation and commercial prostitution.

The joint operation, conducted by police officers from Kiserian and Rongai Police Stations, led to the rescue of 18 additional women who have since been placed under police protection.

“Mobile phones, laptops, and other items believed to have been used in the commission of the offences were recovered and secured as exhibits. The prime suspect remains at large, with detectives pursuing crucial leads to bring the individual to justice,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says. “Arrangements are being made to provide the rescued women with safe, appropriate shelter and comprehensive holistic support services, including psychosocial counselling and medical care, to ensure their safety, dignity, and successful reintegration.”