Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Monday 17th September discovered 12 corpses of infants put in boxes after making an impromptu visit at Pumwani Hospital Nairobi.
According to a Facebook live post by the Governor, the bodies are seen wrapped in black and white polythene paper bags and put in brown boxes.
There were six corpses in one box, five in another and one in the last box.
The had Governor visited the facility on a boda boda, getting the Hospital management off guard.
It’s alleged that the infants died after the management shut down the machines at the maternity wing.
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“Conducting impromptu visit at Pumwani Hospital, where it’s alleged by members of the public that the management shut down the machines at the Maternity Wing, leading to loss of lives of young ones," said the Governor.
The furious Governor is then seen arguing with one of the Hospital’s staff over the number of dead infants ‘buried’ in the ward.
Sonko later alerted the police officers citing that it is impossible to lose 12 babies in one day.
"I want to categorically state that human life must be respected no matter the case. Stern action will be taken against anyone found to be sabotaging the good services offered to our mothers and sisters who come to deliver in this facility."
