Woman's abuse at the hands of UN employee

Ruth Gakii, 26, limped out of an ambulance into the corridors of Nairobi Women’s Hospital, taking one painful step after another. As medics guided her towards the ward where she would be getting treatment, tears flowed freely from her eyes, with the left one seriously bruised from what she alleges is a result of beatings from the father of her three-year-old son.

Ruth Gakii at the Nairobi Women's Hospital yesterday. She claims she has suffered constant abuse from Alphonse Kambu (pictured, right), a foreigner from Papua New Guinea who works for the UN in Nairobi. (PHOTO: ANGELA MAINA/ STANDARD)

Ms Gakii claims she has suffered constant abuse from Alphonse Kambu, a foreigner from Papua New Guinea who works for the United Nations in Nairobi.