A middle-aged woman has been charged by a Mombasa court with thirteen counts related to child pornography and money laundering.
Appearing before Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Olimo, Regina Munyoki, known as Big Mama, faced allegations of distributing explicit images involving minors aged 4, 8, and 14 years.
The prosecution alleges that Regina committed the offences on diverse dates between January 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025, at unknown locations within Kenya.
Regina is accused of knowingly and intentionally publishing obscene images of minors on various digital platforms, including WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, and a pornographic website.
According to the charge sheet, she allegedly used her mobile phone to upload the minors’ explicit images.
The phone is subject to forensic analysis to extract digital forensic evidence linking her phone and online activity to the distribution of the illegal content.
However, she denied all charges.
The prosecution opposed the release of the suspect on bond, citing the serious nature of the offences, the vulnerability of the victims, and the risk of interference with ongoing investigations.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Breda Ogada also opposed the bond application, citing the transnational nature of the offences and the ongoing cross-border investigations.
She urged the court to suspend the bond until the prosecution is furnished with complete evidence from international investigative counterparts.
Ogada further asked the court to consider the best interests of the children involved, noting that they require immediate protection and psychological support.
Magistrate Olimo ordered that the accused be placed in custody pending her ruling on the bond application next week.
