Woman Breaks Silence on Indecent Exposure Ordeal

A woman who was filmed while heavily intoxicated in an indecent exposure has come forward to narrate her ordeal. The woman shed light on events that have sparked public outrage and renewed debate on consent, exploitation and the misuse of social media. Identified as Irene Wanjiku, she recounted the incident while speaking to Nairobi County Chief Officer in charge of Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria. Her account comes days after a video circulated widely online showing her dancing and stumbling, while a man was recording her in an indecent exposure — an act that drew sharp backlash for being inappropriate and demeaning. According to Wanjiku, the incident traces back to a meeting arranged with a man she had been communicating with for about a year. She said the man had been living abroad and had made numerous promises during their interactions. “I met him on January 5 Monday morning,” Wanjiku said, explaining how the encounter unfolded. She said the man first contacted her through a text message. “He asked me where I was and I told him I was in Mwihoko asked me if we could meet,” she narrated. Wanjiku said the man offered to facilitate the meeting by paying for her transport. “He paid for the cab and asked me to go in club and promised he will come to pay,” she said. Upon arriving at the venue, Wanjiku said she found a group of people already present. “I went inside and there was a group of six people plus one of his friends,” she stated. The group began drinking, and as the night progressed, Wanjiku said she asked the man to settle the bill. “We drank and then I asked him to pay the bill, and he told me to drink some more. He came and paid the bill and bought some food,” she said. They later moved to another location. “We then left the place and went to a small club,” Wanjiku recounted. It was there, she said, that the situation took a disturbing turn. Describing the emotional impact of the incident, she said: “He embarrassed me, he body shamed me. I feel traumatised right now. I am sorry to all Kenyans. I made a mistake.” “I was intoxicated so much, and that guy took advantage of the situation,” she added. Wanjiku questioned the intent behind the recording, saying, “what if I had agreed to his request, he would still have recorded me.” She apologised to her loved ones and the public. “I am sorry to my family, and I am sorry to myself too. I have to find a way to forgive myself,” she said.