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Over 3m children victim to online abuse, report

Two-thirds of minors who use the internet have not been taught how to stay safe online. [iStockphoto]

Approximately 3.3 million children aged between 12 and 17 years in Kenya have been victims of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE), according to a report by the Disrupting Harm project.

The report indicates that out of the 14.7 million children who have access to and use the internet in Kenya, 3,381,000 have been subjected to OCSE.

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