As we celebrate the International Day of the African Child today,
Komarocks Community Development Network is concerned about the plight of that child.

Four days ago, Cynthia Njeri, a 7 year old child was raped and then killed in Sagana village, Kirinyaga District. Her body and burnt books were retrieved by the police from a shallow grave. Njeri was a pupil at Gacharu Primary School.

Yesterday, Stephen Muchoki killed his 2 children in Thika, then he killed himself.

Same yesterday, a woman killed her new born baby in Ganjoni Estate Mombasa after giving birth.

These are very disturbing signs of the times. As we celebrate the International Day of the African Child, we must pause and reflect on what causes this kind of meanness towards children.

Let us make it our responsibility to mind about the welfare of our children, with that firm knowledge that a child belongs to the society.

It is very disheartening to see images of children suffering in the hands of adults, some as close as their own parents. The sad case is that in almost all cases, the police have a standard statement; investigations have been launched to apprehend the offenders.

Yet, we do not see any persons brought and charged in courts with offences relating to child abuse, murder and or neglect.

KCDN will take up all the cases of child rape and murder with the police up to their logical conclusions.

Odhiambo T Oketch,
CEO KCDN Nairobi

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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 04:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: odhiambo okecth
Subject: International Day of the African Child