Mombasa MCAs have called for punitive measures to help curb the rising cases of online Child sexual exploitation in the county.

Speaking at the County Assembly, nominated Member of the assembly Milka Ngare raised her concern on the rising cases of the act in the county calling an end to it.

Ngare sought to have the County Government develop and implement comprehensive strategies to address the growing trend of online child exploitation in Mombasa.

She argued that lack of knowledge and naivety, poverty and cultural factors leading to children not talking to parents if and when abused led to their widespread online exploitation.

"Enough is enough, we need to protect our children against this thing."said Ngare.

Adding "It is also our responsibility as leaders to protect out children by having in place stringent measures which will make it almost impossible for someone to do it."

She further urged the County Government to Create awareness through radio, television, seminars, workshops, and teacher and parent training. In addition to strong support systems and creation of Safe spaces where the children may be monitored and protected while online.

Her sentiments were echoed by Bamburi MCA Patrick Mbelle who attributed this to unmonitored use of phones and internet.

Mbelle called for monitoring especially from parents, guardians and even the government.

On his part Chaani MCA Frank Makanga applauded Ngare for coming up with the motion saying if the measures are put in place they will help in protecting children from the vice.

"We are talking about the future of our Children, if these measures are put in place we will be protecting a whole generation." said Makanga

Early this year (June) police announced that they had identified 200 locations in Mombasa suspected of recruiting children into online pornography video streaming stating that the Children were being paid Sh6,000 a week

Among the areas where child pornography have in the past been reported in Bamburi, Nyali and Mtwapa.

Poverty was mentioned as among the reasons why Children are being easily targeted and recruited to the crime.