NANDI COUNTY – In the wake of a series of killings involving young girls in AirBnB locations, key figures in Nandi County have voiced a strong call for severe legal consequences for the perpetrators. Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit of the Anglican Church of Kenya and Nandi senator Samson Cherargei made this appeal during the consecration of St. John’s Marinyin ACK church in Kiropket, Nandi County.

According to Kenya News Agency, there is a growing concern over the moral degradation in society, particularly involving the exploitation and harm of young girls. He highlighted the lure of illicit activities, such as sex and other harmful practices, leading to increased instances of violence and murder. In his speech, Sapit emphasized the need for young girls to be vigilant and protective of themselves, cautioning them against engaging in situations that could endanger their lives and faith. Furthermore, he urged the government to investigate the markets for human body parts, a disturbing trend associated with these killings.

The Archbishop also stressed the importance of societal and spiritual solutions, advocating for turning to faith and communal vigilance. He called for the identification and monitoring of areas prone to such criminal activities and demanded stringent legal actions against those apprehended, to prevent them from re-entering society and posing a threat to young individuals.

Senator Cherargei, echoing Sapit’s sentiments, insisted on treating such cases as high-degree murder, highlighting the agony inflicted on the victims’ families. He also addressed the role of social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram, in these crimes. Cherargei urged the government to regulate these platforms to trace individuals who exploit them for criminal activities. He concluded by advising young people to remain vigilant and not be enticed by materialistic lures that could lead to dangerous situations.

These statements reflect a growing concern about the safety of young individuals in the context of modern social and technological environments, calling for a collaborative effort between communities, faith leaders, and the government to combat this alarming trend.