Police Save Newborn Child Dumped In Pit Latrine
In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) revealed that the boy was retrieved at the Kiango sub-location after police were tipped off by members of the public.
Marvin Chege 
Police in Kisii County on Tuesday, December 5 rescued a newborn infant boy who was found dumped in a pit latrine.
In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) revealed that the boy was retrieved at the Kiango sub-location after police were tipped off by members of the public.
"For a third time this year, Police in Kisii with the help of members of the public have rescued 3 newborn infants from pit latrines after they were dumped by unknown persons, the latest being an infant boy that was retrieved on 16/05/12/2023 at Kiango Sub-location," stated NPS in part.
A crowd surrounding a police car. /FILE
The infant boy is undergoing treatment at Magena Level 3 Hospital in stable condition.
"The National Police Service reiterates its commitment to serve and to protect; and act in the best interest of the child," added NPS.
On September 8, NPS officers from Nyanchwa Police Station and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Crime Scene Investigations Officers in collaboration with Kisii County Fire Brigade successfully retrieved and rescued an infant baby girl estimated to be one day old from inside a pit latrine.
The baby was taken to the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment, as police made efforts to trace the mother.
In April, Police at Rioma Police Station responded to a report made by a member of the public, that there was a voice of an infant emanating from a pit latrine, within the Rioma Catholic Church compound.
OCS and Officers from the station responded swiftly to the scene, approximately 1.4km from the station, demolished the pit latrine and rescued a female infant estimated to be four days old.
"Police took the baby to Marani Level 4 Hospital and handed her over to the Sub County Chief Nursing Officer in sound health.
"We applaud the member of the public who shared the information that led to the timely rescue of the baby, and wish the baby girl, safety and good health," stated NPS at the time.
This week, coastguards and other individuals on Sunday, December 3 raced against time to rescue an 8-month-old baby from drowning in the Indian Ocean where her mother reportedly threw her.
Residents had claimed that the infant was thrown into the ocean by the mother, whom reports established that she was deaf.
Nonetheless, the incident angered Kenyans who called for action to be taken against the parent, who was later arrested.
