Mosiria calls on residents to help find mother who dumped newborn baby in Dagoretti
By Nancy Marende, February 4, 2026Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has called on residents of Dagoretti to assist authorities in identifying and locating a mother who abandoned her newborn baby shortly after birth, describing the incident as deeply heartbreaking and disturbing.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Mosiria revealed that the child was found helpless, an act Mosiria condemned as both inhumane and criminal.
“This innocent life was left helpless, and such an act is not only inhumane but criminal. As a community, we cannot stay silent or ignore this. We must protect our children and stand against such cruelty.”
Mosiria has stated that residents with any details that may help trace the mother or clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident are urged to contact investigators via WhatsApp on 0707 946 783.
Mosiria also called on the police to urgently intervene and ensure swift action to ensure justice is served while safeguarding the child’s welfare.
Members of the public wishing to support the baby or the home currently offering care can do so by calling 0720 313 513.
Further, he has residents to remain vigilant, support one another, and work collectively to ensure Dagoretti remains a safe community for every child.
“Let us remain vigilant, support one another, and ensure that our community is safe for every child.
To support this child or this home call: 0720 313 51.”
Adoption
This comes a few days after a woman expressed overwhelming joy and relief after officially completing the adoption process of a baby girl she rescued after finding her abandoned by the roadside.
Achieng, now the child’s legal mother, says the conclusion of the long journey has finally erased her fear of losing the little girl she has raised since infancy.
In a post on Facebook, she disclosed that the story began on an ordinary morning as Achieng walked to work. Along the way, she heard faint, unusual sounds coming from a bush beside the road.
Curious and alarmed, she stopped to check and was met with a heartbreaking sight: a baby, barely a week old, wrapped in an old cream shawl and left alone in the cold.
No adult was in sight, and ants had already begun crawling around the infant. “I still ask myself what would have happened if I hadn’t passed by at that exact moment,” Achieng recalled.
Authorities and medical workers were notified, and after due process, Achieng was allowed to take the baby home.
With no preparation and guided only by medical advice and instinct, she stepped into motherhood. She attempted to breastfeed the infant, despite not having nursed a child in nine years.
Though the process was painful and she produced little milk, she endured because the closeness soothed the baby and helped her settle.
Months later, the child, named Zawadi, fondly called Zawa, has grown into a healthy, happy baby. Now weaned, she eats what the rest of the household eats and has fully settled into family life.