Tharaka Nithi: Baby Found Dumped Days after Another Was Rescued From Same Locality
- Tharaka Nithi is reeling after a second baby was found dumped within days — this time in a thicket near Wiiru, Katharaka
- The infant was found with a branula still fitted on his hand, indicating he was under medical care when he was dumped
- Quick action by locals saved the infant’s life, with authorities warning of a disturbing trend and urging struggling parents to seek help
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A heartbreaking trend is emerging in Tharaka Nithi County, where, for the second time in less than a week, an infant has been found dumped by an unknown individual.
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The latest incident occurred on Friday night when residents of Wiiru, Katharaka, discovered a baby abandoned in a thicket under chilling circumstances.
How Tharaka Nithi infant was saved
Si Kelly HSC, a county official who has been vocal in responding to such incidents, told TUKO.co.ke that the trend is becoming a point of concern.
The baby, reportedly less than two weeks old, was found by residents who quickly alerted authorities.
The swift response by the area chief and the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Chogoria is being credited with saving the child’s life.
According to Si Kelly, the discovery of yet another abandoned baby days after she rescued another has left her devastated.
"I'm not able to even type this. I have no right words to say," she wrote in an emotional statement posted online.
Infant had branula on hand
What shocked many even more was the fact that the baby was still fitted with a branula, a type of IV line used to administer medicine.
This detail strongly suggests the child was under medical care at the time of abandonment, which adds mystery to the incident.
"No hospital will release a patient with a branula, I’m so advised, meaning the parent absconded from treatment," Kelly noted.
In light of this, Si Kelly made a public appeal to any medical facility in the region that recently admitted a baby under two weeks old who later disappeared or left against medical advice to reach out to authorities immediately.
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Where was initial infant rescued?
This latest case comes just days after another two-week-old infant was found crying outside the gate of Precious Bonanza School in Chuka.
In that case, the school staff, local officials, and Chuka Referral Hospital coordinated a swift rescue operation that saved the baby’s life. The child is now stable and receiving care.
Authorities in Tharaka Nithi are growing increasingly concerned about what appears to be a rising trend of infant abandonment in the county.
"To the people throwing away children, whether it’s a cult, infanticide, a trend or whatever it is, your days are numbered," Si Kelly had warned earlier in the week.
Toll-free number for parents in distress
While the motivations remain unclear, officials have condemned the acts as inhumane and unacceptable.
The Tharaka Nithi County Gender Department urged individuals who are facing hardships to seek help rather than resort to abandonment.
When the first baby was found, Si Kelly shared the toll-free helpline, 1513, for those in crisis and in need of support.
Investigations into both cases are ongoing as authorities work to identify the individuals responsible and protect vulnerable infants from further harm.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
