• The newborn baby boy was found in the garbage pit by a waste collector who was sorting through the trash
• The caretaker of the apartment, Matthew Muthosi, said the Good Samaritan raised an alarm following the discovery
• Local elder Erastus Karanja asked women to seek alternative ways of abandoning their children as adoption or children’s homes

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi – Kitengela residents are grappling with shock and sorrow after a newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned in an apartment’s garbage pit.

Who found the abandoned newborn baby?

The baby, appearing healthy and believed to have been born only hours before, was found by a plastic waste collector who was sorting through the trash.

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Wrapped in a sack, the infant was immediately rushed to a nearby medical facility by police officers, who promised to launch an investigation.

Matthew Muthosi, the caretaker of the apartment, while speaking with Citizen Digital, recounted the scene, explaining how the Good Samaritan raised an alarm, quickly alerting residents and tenants.

“The garbage is collected here at a common point before being taken away by the town garbage truck,” he said.

Local elder advice on how to abandon babies

Local elder Erastus Karanja, aged 78, urged new mothers to seek alternative options instead of abandoning newborns, encouraging them to consider placing children in registered children’s homes if they cannot care for them.

“This is the first time we’ve seen this in our area, and it is truly heartbreaking. If you can’t care for a child, give them to a family member, or an adoption center, or talk to someone for help. Do not discard a life,” pleaded Mzee Karanja.

Source: TUKO.co.ke