The case of Jacinta Ndung’e and her husband Isaac Wanyoike’s daughter has left many Kenyans shocked. This is after a scan was done on their 10 month old child only to discover 14 sewing needles inserted in her body from the back.
The couple was however arrested on 4th November and arraigned in court on 5th November. According to the judge the couple was found guilty of touring their child according to the doctor’s reports.
Speaking to journalists before his arrest, Isaac Wanyoike defended himself saying that he would never expose his child to such inhumane treatment. He said;
“The baby is mine. I cannot inflict such harm on my own child. I was equally shocked when they found the needles in her body and I cannot explain how they ended up there,”
Doctors at Thika Level Five Hospital are however convinced that this was done on purpose. From the reports making rounds, 14 needles were found inside the baby’s behind.
10 month old baby under protective custody
Together with her team at Thika Children’s Hospital, Rebecca Kariuki who is incharge of the toddler. This is until they find out the truth about the needles inside the baby.
While Jacinta and her husband remain in custody, their children are reportedly staying at Macheo Children’s Home.