Nyeri Residents Brave Intense Cold for 5 Days to Search for Girl, 2, Who Went Missing

Nyeri Residents Brave Intense Cold for 5 Days to Search for Girl, 2, Who Went Missing

  • Residents from villages across Karatina poured around and beyond the home of Baby Grace, who went missing five days ago
  • The residents did not mind being in the cold for hours on end, and those whose farms were trampled on as the search intensified did not complain
  • The search has been on for days, and the group is determined to bring the girl who should be enjoying her mum's love home

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Nyeri county: A village in the heart of central Kenya has been brought to a standstill after a two-year-old child went missing under mysterious circumstances.

Baby Grace, who sadly went missing and the people looking for her.
Baby Grace, who went missing, the people who came to help search (r). Photos: Westkago Jacque.
Source: Facebook

It has emerged that Baby Grace was last seen at the Jambo area, Karatina town, in July. At the time, she was wearing a red sweater, a blue dress, blue trousers with white stripes, and green sandals.

According to activist Westkago Jacque, search parties poured into the area from Karatina town and local villages, including elderly men and women, mothers, and youths.

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"All of us braving the cold with one mission: to bring her home. Nobody complained, even when we crossed their land or trampled over their crops. Because this is not about land, it’s about life," she said.

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"Police officers from Karatina were full engaged. Every whisper, every clue was followed up. We are leaving no stone unturned. We walked through cold rivers, crossed steep valleys and pushed through hedged fences in the bitter cold…but we still haven’t found her," she said on August 2.
Baby Grace with her mum.
Little Grace from Nyeri with her mum during happier days. Photo: Westkago Jacque.
Source: Facebook

How is Mama Grace coping with Grace being away?

Westkago shared that at one point, a suspicious man tried to flee after stealing from a nearby shamba, but he was caught.

"This evening, Mama Grace... a mother is still hanging onto her last threads of strength, unable to eat or sleep. I sat with her tonight till late after everyone else left. Her eyes are dry from too many tears, but her heart is still calling," said the activist.

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"On August 4, the search starts in earnest once more. She wants us to meet at her home and comb through the river area one more time.
"One more step, prayer, push to bring her baby home. Please, if you're reading this, pray, show up, share this message. Let’s not rest until Baby Grace is found. You wouldn't want the world to stop if it were your child. If you have her or know her where about please inbox me," she said.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Grace's mum, identified as Eva Nymoh Mims, said: "God protect my daughter wherever she is.. And your will be done."

Mum distressed as son goes missing at night

In another story, a 14-year-old student identified as Collins Njenga sadly went missing from home in Jericho Estate, Nairobi.

His neighbour initially thought that he had gone to buy supper, but after many hours had elapsed, she raised the alarm and called his mum.

When contacted, Collins' mother said that they had not fought in any way and that he was a good boy who always obeyed her.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor) Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, participated in HIV/AIDS Reporting Camp, and International Center for Journalists Early Childhood Development Reporting. Over the last 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media, TechMoran.co.ke. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: susan.mwenesi@tuko.co.ke

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