40 street boys have been arrested in connection to an incident where a man, believed to be a street urchin, was captured on tape raping a woman near Nairobi’s River Road, while his colleagues cheered on.
It was later established that a group of the street boys have been sexually assaulting women passing by the route, sometimes in broad daylight.
Addressing the press, Nairobi Central police boss Robinson Thuku said the woman in video is reported to be a drug addict and is known to some of her attackers.
“The street urchins identified the man who committed the act. They have informed us that the lady is a drug addict and is known to them,” Thuku said.
“We want the lady to resurface and press charges or else we charge the man with causing public nuisance. We want her to show up and record a statement on what really happened.”
He, however, noted that the suspect will still be charged even if the victim doesn’t press charges. In the two and a half minute clip, the woman is seen struggling to resist attempts by the man to perform the act, but she’s overpowered.
“Help! I’m being raped,” the woman screams.
The requirement of the woman…
The requirement of the woman to resurface for her attacker to be charged is too much on her side. If she is known to some of her attackers, they will kill her if she resurfaces. If her attacker is positively identified, charge him for rape and use that video as evidence.
These 40 Idiots highly Voted…
These 40 Idiots highly Voted for Sonko. Shame!!!
You can’t get a rape…
You can’t get a rape conviction with only taped evidence. And with this delay, some crucial evidence might get lost.
Her being a drug addict has…
Her being a drug addict has nothing to allow the behavior or even to try to shame her. Nairobi police boss should know better than trying to shame a victim of rape. Now she might even be more scared to report….next thing they will be putting her picture and name out. Shame to the police.
“We want the lady to…
“We want the lady to resurface and press charges or else we charge the man with causing public nuisance. We want her to show up and record a statement on what really happened.”If the video shows her crying for help,as she is raped how is that public nuisance?This is serious stuff.The evidence is there.The rapist has not defense against these charges.
What bothers me most is the revelation that this vice has been going on for a while.So how is this one different. What hasnt this matter dealt with before?
Dont we have any concerned citizens who could band together and clear this mess if police is unable or unwilling?This is where our social activists should be.