This archive report was first published on 25 August 2021.
Published on August 25, 2021, a documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has shed light on a shocking syndicate where babies are trafficked between slums and hospitals in Kenya.
The documentary, 'The Baby Stealers,' has been nominated for the 2021 Emmy Awards, alongside other features from around the world.
According to the investigation, a secretive but thriving illegal market for stolen babies exists in the country, with three prolific child trafficking networks stretching from one of Nairobi's poorest slums to one of Kenya's biggest government hospitals.
At Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi, a clinical social worker, Fred Leparan, reportedly facilitated the sale of an abandoned two-week-old baby boy to undercover reporters and later accepted Sh300,000 in cash.
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will honor the winners of the Emmy Awards, including 'The Baby Stealers,' during a virtual ceremony on September 28th.
