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Protests erupted in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, after a pregnant woman reportedly gave birth in a police cell and lost her baby due to lack of medical attention

The distressing incident was raised in the National Assembly by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, who called out the police for negligence

The senator demanded answers from the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who appeared before Parliament for questioning over the matter

TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya

Kinangop residents took to the streets in anguish and fury after a pregnant woman allegedly gave birth in a police cell in Rwanyambo, a tragedy that ended with the baby's death.

Pregnant Woman Mistreated by Police Officers Gives Birth in Cell, Baby Dies

Source: UGC

The incident occurred in Kinangop, where a woman, said to be six to seven months pregnant, was reportedly detained at Rwanyambo Police Station.

The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly pleaded with police officers to allow her access to medical attention, but her requests were denied.

The matter came to light in Parliament when Nyandarua Senator John Methu raised it before the August House.

Addressing the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, who was present for a grilling session, Methu expressed dismay over what he termed as police negligence.

?Let me inform you, Mr Speaker, that in my county, a pregnant woman was arrested and detained in a police station called Rwanyambo. She was about six to seven months pregnant,? said Methu.

According to the senator, the woman went into labour while still in the cell, and with no medical help provided, the baby tragically died shortly after birth.

?She was crying to the police officers to help her get medical support. This morning, the people of Rwanyambu woke up to the horrific scene of the pregnant woman in that cell with her dead baby, whom she delivered there,? Methu told the House.

The senator condemned the incident and demanded swift investigations and accountability from the police service.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke