Ruiru woman who sold nude photos for 3 years opens up on challenges
By David Nthua, January 5, 2026Looking straight into the camera lenses and wearing a confident smile, Juanitah Njeri Wanjiku has opened the lid on what happens inside X-rated Telegram groups and the nude-selling industry at large.
Speaking candidly to a local podcast on Monday, January 5, 2026, Juanitah disclosed the hidden struggles she endured during her three-year journey of selling herself digitally, even as she insists she has since turned a new page.
Inside the trade
Juanitah explained that while many people know her for selling nude photos on YouTube, TikTok, and Telegram, she has since quit the business.
“People know me mostly because of selling nude photos on YouTube, TikTok and Telegram, but I stopped that business,” she said.
She described the venture as unpredictable and emotionally draining.
“Just like any other business, the sector has challenges. There are days you can fail to sell, despite having photos and videos in your phone. I used to wake up and tell God to watch over me,” Juanitah said.
Detailing how she operated, Juanitah said, “Per day I used to snap like 2 or 3 photos, and if you are a visitor, I would give you the older one.”
She noted that payments were another major hurdle. “Another challenge is that most Kenyans were not paid well because you would find someone who says he wants to pay twenty bob. Kenyans living in the diaspora used to pay handsomely,” she said.
When asked why she chose that path, Juanitah pointed to desperation at home.
“I remember one day I wrote my frustrations on Facebook, and then someone came and offered to help me,” she recounted.
Painful past, new life
She explained how that help led her into the trade. “He asked me to download a Telegram app and sent a link to a channel I joined and connected me with the admin, and that is how I ended up there.”
Beyond the business, Juanita opened up about a difficult childhood marked by stigma and discrimination after her mother was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, an illness that later claimed her life.
She said the trauma followed her into adulthood, shaping many of her choices.
Today, Juanita says she is grateful for a second chance. She thanks God for helping her leave a business she says nearly led her into moral decay, insisting she is now living an honourable life.
Her story has sparked conversation online, with many praising her honesty.
In contrast, others see it as a sobering reflection of how poverty, illness, and stigma can corner young people into painful decisions.