This archive report was first published on 20 September 2019.
Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, Kenya's self-proclaimed moral police, has confirmed that a Consolata School pupil involved in a viral video is receiving counseling support.
Speaking to a local media outlet on September 20, 2019, Mutua stated that the minor would not be subjected to police interrogation, but instead, would receive counseling to help deal with their emotions.
"The matter was brought to our attention and we launched investigations. I have been in touch with the parents of both sides and the different government agencies to see how we can handle this issue. Initially, the approach of the police was an interrogation, but we said no. These are minors, we first need to protect their privacy," Mutua said.
Mutua emphasized the importance of parents being vigilant about the content their children are exposed to, and called on the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) to regulate what is distributed and consumed by children in the country.
"Moral values are the basis of national development and societal stability. The kind of media our kids are being exposed to, whether online, TV, Radio, or print media, will shape their values," Mutua said.
