It was tears for the parents of an expectant 10-year-old pupil who died at Ganze hospital in Kilifi County, Kenya while giving birth to her first baby.
The little girl who got pregnant after she was brutally r*ped, died before she could deliver her baby because of birth pains.
According to Standard Kenya, the girl was a pupil at Matolani Primary School. The rapist is still at large. Kilifi OCPD Alexander Makau confirmed the death Sunday evening, adding that police and a local children agency's officials were investigating.
He added that an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of death despite reports that the hospital had surrendered the body to the family. Hospital sources indicated that the deceased was brought to the institution in advanced labour but died before delivery.
Kilifi County Children Services Director Maurice Tsuma said he had learnt of the incident through social media and was yet to gather more information. Mr Tsuma said he was trying to liaise with his office in Ganze to get more details over the matter before necessary action was taken.
"I have learnt of the sad incident through social media that a 10-year-old girl, who was pregnant, died at Ganze Hospital on Sunday as she was in the process of delivering," said Tsuma.
The parents of the little girl have been left in agony and tears.