14 suspects arrested over sexual assault of woman on Forest Road » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 7 – 14 suspects have been arrested and 5 motorcycles seized over sexual assault of a female motorist on Nairobi’s Forest Road.

Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai said the suspects were assisting detectives in their investigations.

“We have arrested 14 suspects,” Mutyambai said of the arrest that followed pressure mounted by Kenyans on Twitter.

For the better part of Monday, the incident was trending on social media where users asked police to take immediate action and lock the culprits behind bars.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i condemned the incident and vowed action on perpetrators.

“I am shocked and disgusted by a viral video clip of a female motorist being molested by suspected boda boda riders along Wangari Maathai /Forest Road. We must protect our roads from such vile and reprehensible acts of aggression,” he said.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma too issued a statement condemning the incident.

“Outrageous – not acceptable. All those involved must face the full force of the law. What a shame that no one could help/protect this young woman from this criminal attack in broad daylight? How did our society come to lose all humanity? Really?,” she tweeted.