{"id":228194,"date":"2025-07-21T06:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T03:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=228194"},"modified":"2025-07-21T06:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T03:55:34","slug":"nairobi-official-calls-for-action-over-viral-video-involving-schoolboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/nairobi-official-calls-for-action-over-viral-video-involving-schoolboys\/","title":{"rendered":"Nairobi Official Calls for Action Over Viral Video Involving Schoolboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Geoffrey Mosiria, the Chief Officer for Environment in Nairobi County, has condemned a viral video showing a woman encouraging schoolboys to touch her inappropriately. The footage has drawn widespread backlash online and prompted calls for her arrest.<\/p>\n

In a strongly worded statement, Mosiria expressed frustration over the incident and questioned what he sees as a double standard in how society reacts to such behavior.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf a boy child were making such a video encouraging schoolgirls to touch him, people would be calling for his immediate arrest. But now, it\u2019s a woman doing it to schoolboys, and there\u2019s silence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He criticized the lack of equal concern for male victims and questioned the absence of voices defending boys\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhere is Maendeleo ya Wanaume? Why aren\u2019t we protecting the boy child the same way?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What the Law Says<\/h3>\n

Under Kenya\u2019s Sexual Offences Act<\/strong>, it is illegal to involve minors in any form of sexual activity or indecent behavior. The law prohibits:<\/p>\n