Passaris condemns viral videos of content creators harassing girls, demands arrest of suspects

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris wants the culprits to face the law (photo courtesy)

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has issued a sharp condemnation after disturbing videos surfaced online showing young men sexually harassing girls under the guise of content creation.

Passaris says she was shocked that acts amounting to sexual assault were being packaged as "entertainment," warning that such behaviour not only violates the dignity of girls but also signals a deeper moral decay fuelled by unregulated online content.

"I have come across several videos of young men sexually harassing girls in the name of content. It is shocking that such acts are being viewed as entertainment," she wrote. "I cannot begin to imagine the trauma a girl goes through in such an ordeal, surrounded by boys who, instead of protecting or defending her dignity, stand aside and entertain this diabolic abomination."

She questioned what would happen if a girl attempted to defend herself in such an environment, highlighting the vulnerability of victims and the emboldening of perpetrators who hide behind social media clout-chasing.

Passaris linked the disturbing trend to the growing need for tighter regulation of online spaces, noting that it aligns with this year's global theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.

Calling for immediate action, the Nairobi legislator urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to move swiftly against the individuals captured in the viral clips.
"I am calling on the @DCI_Kenya to apprehend these boys immediately. Let this serve as a warning to anyone who assaults another person, especially under the guise of content creation. Enough is enough!"