- A woman in Utawala was arrested for allegedly attempting to abduct a child from a school bus, which should be one of the safest places for them
- Eyewitnesses alerted locals, leading to the suspect’s apprehension and rising parental concerns in the area and in other parts of the country as well
- Kenyans expressed a lot of outrage and debate surrounding the incident on social media, and they wanted extreme action to be taken against the woman
- Kenya has been facing an increased number of missing cases of children, and all stakeholders are calling for increased surveillance of children and at home and at school
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Nairobi, Kenya: A woman in Utawala has been caught allegedly trying to steal a child from a school bus at a time when the country is still reeling from numerous cases of child theft.
Source: Instagram
In a video shared by Ghafla on Instagram, the lady is seen looking lost and wiping tears from her eyes as a crowd of predominantly women surrounds her.
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It emerged that the lady had stolen a child and hidden it in another car when she was found out; she looked like she had been roughed up.
How did the Utawala residents react to the matter?
An off-camera voice tried to talk to the women and tell them to handle the suspect with gentleness, but they told him off.
“How would you feel if your child suddenly went missing without a trace?” asked the women who had surrounded the young lady.
“A woman has been caught and arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a child from a school bus. According to eyewitness accounts, a parent spotted the suspect and raised the alarm before pursuing her, leading to her apprehension by locals. The incident has sparked concern among residents, with parents urged to remain vigilant about their children’s safety,”read the caption by Ghafla.
How did Kenyans react to the story?
c8tk9:
“Wanawake wana hurumia hadi watu wabaya. huyu anafaa achomwe maisha yake aisahaulie hapo si kumpapasa ona hadi ni kama anajua hakuna chenye mtafanya.”
koomekathuri:
“Ingekuwa mwanaume angetii.”
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jaqyvinn:
“Yaani me hushangaa.. mwizi wa watoto hachomwi lakini mwizi wa simu anachomwa! Seriously.”
treats_by_jennny:
“Yaani the enemy is a woman? Does she know what it takes to give birth and actually raise a child?”
sophy_seraph:
“Sasa analia nini 🤔
maureen_dama_00:
“Wezi waanikwe,but mbona hawakumfunza adabu hata kidogo.”
Are children missing or its AI?
In another story, the increasing number of missing children caused a lot of anxiety among Kenyans, and some people tried to rubbish it, saying it is AI.
In one case, Cynthia’s daughter vanished moments after she briefly stepped out, while Linet believed her children were simply playing outside before they disappeared for more than two weeks.
The two mothers came out to share a painful reality, both trapped in fear, heartbreak, and endless waiting; while the police dismissed claims of a missing children “surge” and partly blamed AI-generated content, government data appeared to paint a different picture.
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TUKO. co.ke spoke to several mothers whose children have gone missing to better understand their fears, pain, and growing concerns.
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