Detectives in Nairobi have arrested a woman and her friend in connection to the suspicious death of her child.
The Directorate of Criminal Iinvestigation (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin said in a statement on Sunday the woman and her friend are suspected to have had a hand in the death of the four-year-old son.
The DCI boss said the mother, while in the company of her friend, allegedly took the lifeless body of the boy to Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary on December 9, 2024.
They, however, failed
to return after reporting the incident to the police as guided by the morgue
officials.
The DCI said the two women then switched off their phones, raising suspicion that led the facility mortician to report the incident at Mowlem police station.
"Detectives drawn from Dandora in collaboration with CRIB detectives drawn from Nairobi area swung into action where they established shocking details about the child's final moments," the DCI said.
According to Amin, whereas the child's mother initially claimed that the child died while asleep, it was found that the minor had succumbed to injuries.
He said investigations reveald that the boy had reportedly soiled himself while answering the call of nature, an act that earned him severe beating.
"Upon deeper interrogation, it was uncovered that the suspect is the biological mother of the deceased child, a revelation that has added an even darker layer to the already heartbreaking case of the boy’s untimely death."
Amin said the suspects will remain in custody as detectives continue to piece together the details in a bid to unravel the circumstances surrounding the child's death.
He said the suspects are helping the detectives in the investigations as the pursuit for justice for the minor continues.
"We are working tirelessly to understand the truth and hold those responsible accountable for their actions," Amin said.
News about the death attarcted reactions from Kenyans, with one saying the alleged discipline that was meted to the child was likely not ill intentioned.
"I don't think she intentionally did it. It's a case of simple punishment went wrong."
"Caring roles can be draining, sometimes leading to caregiver burnout and emotional outbursts. Sharing responsibilities equally between parents can help," added another.
