Police have arrested a woman and her 17-year-old daughter for allegedly dumping a baby in a toilet in Mwala, Machakos County.
The form two girl is said to have been assisted by her mother to give birth to a baby boy and dumped him in a toilet on Tuesday .
The incident was confirmed by Mwala police boss Henry Kimathi who disclosed that the police were alerted by family members who heard the cries of the baby from the latrine.
"The girl is said to have given birth on Tuesday with the help of her mother, they then dumped the kid in the toilet," Kimathi said.
He said the baby was rushed to Miu Health Centre for treatment after he was rescued from the pit latrine by police officers.
However, the little boy died two hours later after he was admitted at the hospital.
The body was removed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital's mortuary.
Kimathi said the girl was still bleading when she was arrested.
He said blood stained clothes were also recovered from the suspects' house.
Kimathi said they will be used as exhibits in court.
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