Police in Meru County have launched investigations into the death of a one-week-old infant following a domestic dispute between the child’s parents in Tigania East Sub-County.
The incident was reported on June 15, 2026 after authorities received information about a suspicious infant death at Athambu Village.
Police officers visited the scene at Antuanuu Sub-location, where they established that a dispute had allegedly erupted at around 2:00 a.m. between a man and his wife over the paternity of their one-week-old daughter.
According to preliminary investigations, the man allegedly assaulted his wife using a stick during the confrontation before she escaped and sought refuge at her father’s home, leaving the infant behind.
Police said that when family members later returned to the house, they found the baby dead while the suspect had disappeared from the area.
Crime scene investigators processed the scene and the infant’s body was moved to the Meru Level Five Hospital mortuary for preservation and post-mortem examination.
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large, as investigations into the suspected murder continue.
Meanwhile, a nine-month-old baby was killed and her mother injured after they were attacked by a stray elephant in Kiboko area, Makueni County.
The incident occurred on the morning of June 15, 2026, as 29-year-old woman was heading to work at a farm.
She was accompanied by her nine-month-old daughter.
According to police, a team and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel visited the scene and confirmed the incident.
By the time officers arrived, well-wishers had already rushed the woman and another child to Makindu Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
Police said the elephant attack claimed the life of the baby.
Efforts to retrieve the child’s body were initially hampered by angry residents who protested at the scene.
However, after intervention by the area chief and the Sub-County Security Team, calm was restored and officers were able to proceed with their work.
Crime scene personnel from Makindu documented the scene before the body was moved to Makindu Sub-County Hospital Mortuary pending further procedures.
The incident highlights the continuing challenge of human-wildlife conflict in areas bordering wildlife migratory routes, particularly around the Kiboko region.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the attack and engage local communities on measures to reduce similar incidents.
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