A household in Tuala village, Kajiado East Sub-county, Kenya, is looking for solutions following the demise of their solely son, whose physique was found in an deserted water stuffed pit latrine 4 days after he was reported lacking.
Grasp Branton Maliba Isabwa, four-and-10-months outdated, went lacking on the afternoon of December 20, 2023.
His physique was found on December 24.
A postmortem examination carried out on Thursday, December 28, at Metropolis mortuary signifies the boy had drowned, however the household has disputed the reason for demise, alleging foul play.
The household desires the investigation into the boy’s demise concluded, alleging they’ve identified enemies who might have wished them hurt.
When he went lacking, the boy had been taking part in together with his mates just a few meters from the household’s rental home inside Tuala purchasing centre.
His mom, Ms Nancy Sifuna,27, informed The Nation on Thursday she final noticed her son on December 20.
“I final noticed my cheerful son alive within the afternoon when he got here for lunch from close by play subject. He requested to speak to his dad however he was taking a nap. I promised to alert him earlier than I went to church however left earlier than the daddy might get up. After I returned house by 6pm, my son was not at house,” she recalled in tears.
That night, the boy, who was at PP1 in a close-by faculty, by no means returned house.
After a frantic search by the household and neighbours bore no fruit, the matter was reported at Oloosirkon Police Station underneath OB No 10/20/12/2023.
The household went on to file one other report at Kitengela Police Station which is 30 Kilometers away, however they had been referred again to Tuala Police Station.
On Sunday December 24, the physique of the boy was found floating within the deserted pit latrine, some 250 meters from the household’s house by his mates, in accordance with the boy’s father, Mr Ezekiel Isabwa.
“The physique was found by youngsters taking part in inside the space. The opening was coated with soil instantly the physique was retrieved. It’s an enormous blow for my household to lose our solely little one,” stated Mr Isabwa.
Isinya Sub-County Directorate of Legal Investigations (DCI) officers visited the bereaved household to report statements on December 27, three days after the physique.
“We’re looking for justice for our son. He was a vibrant boy together with his aspirations. It appears his demise was premeditated. Let safety brokers pace up the investigations,” stated Mr Isabwa.
