Police in Free Area Estate Nakuru have arrested four women believed to be part of a cartel involved in child trafficking.
The two babies aged two and four days were rescued from a house in Kiratina where a woman believed to be a midwife worked as a broker between pregnant mothers and buyers from across the country.
The rescued babies are currently receiving Treatment at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital.
Free Area Senior Chief Stephen Macharia Kihara said he received information from leaders of Nyumba Kumi and community policing.
“We have arrested two suspected buyers from Nairobi and Kisumu, a midwife, the mother of one infant and the plot owner,” said Kihara.
The four are being held at Nakuru Central police station as police investigations continue.
According to Menengai Ward MCA Michael Macharia, he castigated the cartel calling for punitive action against those involved.
In august last year, Kenya passed a law that will make it easier to secure convictions for human trafficking by providing greater support to victims and encouraging them to give evidence.
The victim protection bill approved by parliament aims to improve support to victims of crime, including provision of a place of safety, food, medical treatment, psychosocial care and police protection.
It also establishes a fund to assist victims.