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12-year-old delivers as 18-year-old herdsman responsible goes missing

The girl holding her new born, standing in front is her mother. [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

UASIN GISHU COUNTY: She gently rocks her little bundle of joy. It's a blessing that has changed the life of the shy 12-year-old Class Five dropout from Cheplabal village in Uasin Gishu County.

A promise of marriage, Sh50 and fruits were to her like nectar to a bee and she fell in love with an 18-year-old herdsman who is allegedly responsible for her pregnancy and consequent birth of the baby boy named Meshack Kipruto.

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