16 Suspects Arrested For Assaulting Female BodaBoda Rider

The Kenya Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai today confirmed that 16 suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident where a female motorist was sexually assaulted by a group of bodaboda operators.

At a press conference, IG Mutyambai added that five motorcycles have also been seized over the assault case.

according to the reports by local media, the incident happened on the Wangari Maathai road on Friday.

IG Mutyambai also told the press that the operation to get more suspects is underway and urged members of the public and stakeholders for cooperation.

“It will not be business as usual. We will hunt all those behind this and others,” he said.

the interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi had earlier condemned the incident and called for immediate arrest of those involved.

according to CS Matiang'i, the incident was disgusting, and also expressed his commitment to bringing to book those involved.

"I am shocked and disgusted by a viral video clip of a female motorist being molested by suspected bodaboda riders along Wangari Maathai /Forest Road," he said.

Matiangi said the government must protect the road users from such vile and reprehensible acts of aggression.

"I have asked our security agents to ensure that all the perpetrators of this dastardly act are swiftly apprehended and suitably punished for their heinous act," he said.

Energy CS Monica Juma also weighed in on the matter describing it as 'Outrageous - not acceptable'.