Grace Nyaguthii: Tragedy as Body of Missing Karatina Baby Found after 8-Day Search
- Baby Grace Nyaguthii vanished from her home without a trace, sparking an outpouring of hope, prayer, and determination from her community
- For eight agonising days, search teams combed rivers and valleys, only to find her tiny body dumped in the Ragati River
- The development adds a new layer of pain for her mother, Eva Nymoh Mims, who lost another child two years ago
Nyeri — The search for the missing two-year-old Baby Grace Nyaguthii has ended in heartbreak after her lifeless body was found dumped in Ragati River, near her home in Kiagi village, Karatina.
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The discovery was made eight days after she mysteriously disappeared from her home compound, plunging the local community into mourning.
When did Grace Nyaguthii disappear?
The toddler had been missing since late July, with the last confirmed sighting placing her in the Jambo area of Karatina town.
At the time, she was wearing a red sweater, a blue dress, blue trousers with white stripes, and green sandals.
Her sudden disappearance sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community, sparking a massive, round-the-clock search by residents, authorities, and volunteers.
“It’s the news we dreaded the most,” said a distraught Westkago Jacque, a local activist who had been at the forefront of the search. “All of us braved the cold, the terrain, and our own pain hoping to find her safe. Now we are left with more questions than answers.”
When was Grace Nyaguthii's body found?
For over a week, residents combed forests, searched riverbanks, and trudged through steep valleys with unwavering determination.
Police officers from Karatina were fully engaged, and the search parties included elderly villagers, mothers carrying babies, and groups of youth.
“Every whisper, every clue was followed. We crossed rivers, hedges, and fields. Nobody cared if their crops were trampled, it wasn’t about land, it was about life,” Westkago had said on August 2, still hopeful Baby Grace would be found alive.
The mood in Karatina shifted dramatically on the morning of August 6 when the toddler’s body was pulled from the river, an ending no one was prepared for.
Authorities investigating Grace Nyaguthii's death
Eva Nymoh Mims, Baby Grace’s mother, who had barely eaten or slept for days, had earlier expressed her desire for God to protect her daughter.
Now, that prayer is cloaked in sorrow as the family grapples with unimaginable loss. In the days leading up to the discovery, Eva clung to hope while community members shared her grief.
“Her eyes are dry from too many tears, but her heart is still calling,” Westkago had noted during a late-night vigil with the devastated mother.
Baby Grace’s disappearance and death have sparked outrage and fear in the region, as authorities now shift focus to investigating how the child ended up in the river.
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Have police arrested suspect in Grace Nyaguthii's case?
A suspicious man was apprehended earlier after allegedly attempting to flee from a nearby shamba, though police have not confirmed if he is connected to the case.
As investigations continue, residents of Karatina are left in shock, mourning the loss of a child whose bright smile once lit up their village.
“Our hearts are shattered,” said a neighbour. “She didn’t deserve this. We will remember her, and we will demand answers.”
May Baby Grace rest in peace. And may her family find the strength to endure this unbearable pain.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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