A 21-year-old woman was on Sunday arrested for allegedly giving birth and dumping the baby in a pit latrine in Elgeyo Marakwet County last week on Thursday.
The woman, who was later identified as Brenda Jerotich, is alleged to have committed this act at Kapsumai Village, Marakwet West constituency.
Confirming the incident, area Chief Sammy Koech said that he had advised the neighbors to report the matter to the police.
The suspect was take to Kapsowar Police station for questioning after the discovery of the infant's body.
Cecilia Jelagat, a neighbour said she was shocked after making the discovery.
She advised young women who are not able to raise their children not to take such actions adding that it is too painful to watch an infant dead.
“It is too painful that a mother can be that heartless to a baby. It’s good to inform family and friends when you conceive and you are not ready to raise a baby,” she said.