This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
On August 9, 2019, contortionist Wendy Waeni made headlines after appearing on Citizen TV's JKL Show, where she accused her former manager Joe Mwangi of exploiting her.
Waeni claimed that despite performing all over the world, including Germany, China, and Rwanda, her family still lives in poverty in a single room in Huruma.
Following her claims, Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior offered to provide her with legal services.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has since launched an investigation into the allegations, with the Child Protection Unit already commencing investigations.
According to a tweet by the DCI, detectives have started investigating the claims and will take legal action if Joe Mwangi is found culpable.
"Detectives from the Child Protection Unit have today commenced investigations into this matter & should ANY criminal culpability be found, appropriate legal action will be taken. We are grateful to all those who brought this to our attention," tweeted the DCI.
