A 21-year old woman was on Wednesday before Kabarnet law court in Baringo County for allegedly throwing her three weeks old baby into a pit latrine.
Elizabeth Lemojong appeared before Resident Magistrate Nerolin Idagwa who ordered her to undergo a mental assessment before taking plea.
"She should first be taken through mental examination maybe the accused could be suffering from post natal depression" Idagwa said.
She is reported to have done the heinous act at Logumgum village in Marigat, Baringo South Sub-county.
"Neighbours heard the voice of a baby crying then they rushed to rescue and rushed him to Marigat Sub county hospital, where he survived" Marigat Chief Zephaniah Lekachuma said.
Lekachuma said he reported the matter to the police and county children officers who acted fast to arrest the suspect.
He further alludes that the lady confidently borrowed the keys to the toilet from the land lord then she deliberately did the criminal act to her second born baby.
However, Idagwa preferred the accused be referred to psychiatrist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) - Eldoret pending mention of of her case on September 26.
If found quilty the accused shall face charges i reference to section 127(1) of the children act number 3 of 2001.
The child is currently hosted in a children's home within Kabarnet town while the mother is held in police custody pending court decision of her case.
-JOSEPH KANGOGO
