Police in Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi, are investigating the death of a 20-month-old girl alongside an acid attack on an 18-year-old woman.
Officers responded to reports from a resident in Githurai 44's Rurii area, where a young woman had been assaulted with acid. The victim was rushed to St. John's Hospital for treatment.
While receiving care, the woman disclosed to investigators that the child's mother, identified as her sister-in-law, had strangled the toddler to death in the same residence.
At the scene, police found the child's body lying on the floor, covered with a duvet. The body was then taken to Kenyatta University Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.
The acid attack victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities are actively searching for the child's mother and probing the circumstances surrounding both incidents. No arrests have been made as investigations continue.
Related Case in Lamu
Separately, police in Lamu County have detained a 32-year-old man following the death of his three-week-old infant. The baby was brought to Lamu County Referral Hospital bleeding from the mouth and nose but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Initial investigations revealed no external injuries on the infant. The case is being treated as suspected murder after a domestic dispute involving the child's mother and her partner, who allegedly assaulted her and demanded custody of the infant.
The suspect remains in custody as police await post-mortem results to determine the exact cause of death.
