At just 23 years old, Irene Kinuthia has become a quiet force in the fight against online child exploitation in Kiambu County.

But behind her voice of courage lies a story of pain, fear, and an incident that changed the course of her life. "I was 15.

A stranger started sending disturbing messages to my mother's phone," Irene recalled, her voice steady but firm. "He asked for photos.

He said things that scared me.