Nairobi, Kenya – October 2, 2025 – A woman has come forward with shocking claims of torture, sexual assault, and wrongful detention at a Kenyan women’s prison, where she says she was held for more than two months after a bitter fallout with her former partner, a county governor.
The allegations surfaced on October 1 through Caroline Gikunda, who shared the woman’s story on social media.
Dispute Over Child and Millions of Shillings
According to the woman, her troubles began after the governor ended their relationship, denied paternity of their child, and demanded the return of property and money he had previously given her — including a parcel of land and KSh15 million.
“Speak for me as I seek medical attention. I have hallucinations, can’t sleep, and just came from remand prison. He is demanding I pay him 15 million, check what’s up,” the woman pleaded in her message to Caroline.
She further claimed that although a warrant of arrest had been issued at a Nairobi police station, she was instead remanded to prison, where she endured abuse.
Allegations of Prison Torture and Abuse
The woman accused prison wardens of beating her while wrapped in blankets, sexually assaulting her, and forcing her to take unknown medication.
She also alleged that drugs were smuggled into the facility under her name in an effort to implicate her in false charges.
“These experiences have left me traumatized. I suffer from hallucinations, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts,” she said.
Plea for Freedom and Safety
Despite her suffering, the woman says she is willing to repay the KSh15 million if given more time, insisting that her priority is securing her freedom and protecting her child.
She has also expressed readiness to speak publicly about her ordeal while continuing to seek urgent medical attention.
Growing Calls for Accountability
The claims have sparked outrage online, with activists demanding investigations into the governor’s conduct and the alleged complicity of prison officials.
Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights have previously raised concerns about gender-based violence and prison abuses in Kenya.
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