- A five-month-old baby was abandoned at Migori main bus park.
- The mother left the child with a schoolgirl and never returned.
- Locals and Bunge la Wananchi members rescued the baby.
- The child is now under police and Children’s Department care.
Shock hit Migori town after a woman abandoned her five-month-old baby at the main bus park. The mother reportedly handed the child to a schoolgirl, saying she needed to run a quick errand. Hours passed, but she never returned, sparking concern among passersby.
Members of the Bunge la Wananchi group, led by Suna West Sub-County chairperson Fredrick Ouma, intervened. They took custody of the baby before handing the child over to police officers and the Children’s Department for safety.
Fredrick Ouma urged residents to be vigilant when strangers ask them to watch over children or parcels in public areas. He stressed that such incidents can put both the child and unsuspecting community members at risk.
Community members have appealed to relatives of the baby to come forward. Meanwhile, authorities have begun the process of tracing the missing mother as investigations continue.
