Police in Nyamira county have launched a search for a woman aged 25 from Nyanchonori village, Biticha Sub location who dumped her newborn baby into a pit latrine after birth.
The area chief Edward Begi said he was informed by residents that the lady delivered well but they didn't trace the baby after birth.
“It's sad the lady decided to dump her baby in a toilet at a neighboring homestead toilet. We retrieved the body but the woman has gone into hiding. Security officers are looking for her. She will be taken to court once arrested", said Begi.
He urged members of the public to help the police in the search.
"Any information from the public should be volunteered to a nearest police station", he said.