Nairobi Woman representative Esther Passaris has come out to speak against the sharing of intimate pictures of people on social media without their consent.
Passaris, on Wednesday, took to Twitter to condemn the act and termed it as a violation of one's privacy and dignity.
"The release of intimate images of any woman or man without their consent should be condemned in the strongest possible terms as a violation of their privacy and dignity," Passaris said.
"Such an act is not only a gross invasion of one's personal life but also an attempt to intimidate, shame, embarrass and silence them."
She said the shame is not just for one person, but the society at large which thrives on the destruction of one’s character.
Passaris said one who acts as such is oblivious to the pain or damage it causes to not only the aggrieved but also family, friends, and the public.
"This is a reprehensible act that cannot be justified under any circumstances," she said.
"It is important that society takes a strong stance against such behaviour and hold those responsible accountable for their action."
Passaris spoke after a video of a lady lying half-naked on a bed started doing rounds on social media for the better part of Monday.