A 2-year-old baby is nursing serious injuries after he was burnt with hot chang’aa.
The incident happened on Sunday at Mosigisa village in Keumbu, Kisii County.
Neighbors said the victim, Cosmas Nyang’au was abandoned in the house alone after her mother, Josephine Nyanchama escaped arrest when the area chief arrived at the homestead.
“Nyanchama is a notorious chang’aa dealer. She was boiling chang’aa when the area chief, Polycarp Onditi came to the home to destroy the illicit brew. Nyanchama escaped into a nearby tea farm and abandoned the child in the house alone,” said Emily Ndiege.
Mrs Ndiege said the baby mistakenly touched the hot chang’aa which was in a 5-liter container before it poured and burnt him. Mr Onditi the chief said he was with Nyumba Kumi officials when they heard the infant crying from the house.
“I heard the child crying and rushed in to confirm what was happening. He was burnt on his hands, thighs and the stomach,” he said.
The chief said the baby was taken to Keumbu hospital where he is receiving treatment.
He said the child's mother has gone into hiding.
“Making and selling illicit brew is illegal and punishable by law. I will not allow anyone to engage in dubious business in my area of administration. I won’t lose my job just because of some individuals who want to engage in illegal businesses,” he said.
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