This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
On June 17, 2020, police in Nyeri launched a probe into the alleged child trafficking of a 5-year-old girl, which led to the arrest of a mother and two other women.
According to Kieni West Police Boss Wilfred Sicharani, the police had rescued the child who had been smuggled to Laikipia county.
The child's father, Paul Ngaca, had reported the child missing and stated that the mother had indicated she had contacted individuals willing to 'buy the child' for Sh20,000.
Police arrested the mother, who had accompanied Ngaca to the police station, and two other women in connection with the child trafficking offence.
The child is now under the care of Esther Muthoni, who runs a feeding program for needy children in the area.
The three suspects will be arraigned in Nanyuki.
