Kisii: Joy As Kind Neighbours Rescue One-Day-Old Baby From Pit Latrine

• There was joy in Ogembo, Kisii county, as good neighbours rescued a baby who had been dropped into a pit latrine and left to die by its mother
• According to the neighbours, they were alarmed when they heard the baby screaming at the top of his lungs, and they decided to rescue him
• The cute baby is now at the sub-county hospital, where medical staff worked hard to stabilise his condition

Jubilation erupted in Ogembo, Kisii county after concerned neighbours rescued a newborn baby from a pit latrine.

How was the newborn rescued?

According to a report by Citizen, the baby was believed to be just one day old and was found dumped in a pit latrine at a rental house.

It emerged that one of the residents in the rental houses heard the baby's cries coming from the latrine and called other people to come and help rescue the baby.

"The resident alerted others, and the community members quickly came to the baby's aid," locals told Citizen Digital.

The newborn was taken to Gucha Sub County Hospital, where medical staff worked hard to stabilise his condition.

Reactions to the baby's rescue

Ngetich:

"There was a time I saw one dumped in a latrine at Mitaboni; it does not get out of my mind till now."

Anne Njoki:

"When God says this is mine no matter how deep the pit will be he will save you say amen."

Millicent Jebichii:

"Akina mama jameni Mungu anajua tunayo pitia.Hicho basi kilio chetu, ahtatupangusia."

Catherine Ondara:

"It's sad though, like why should you go through the labour pain then end up dumping the innocent baby."

Mercyqueen Munyasa:

"Angeniletea huyo innocent baby nimlee, kwa Choo tawe or maybe she's depressed 😢😢No woman in her right senses can do that."

Sergent Langat:

"Mungu yupo."

Police officers rescue baby from pit latrine

In another story, a little baby who was thrown into a pit latrine by an unknown person kept crying and attracted the attention of a member of the public.

Police responded to the call for help at the Rioma Catholic Church and managed to rescue the little angel.

She was later taken to Marani Level 4 Hospital and handed over to the sub-county chief nursing officer in sound health.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke