Shock as Mombasa woman is charged with stealing her own baby

From left: Joyce Wairimu Wahome, Margaret Wairimu Kihiko and Susan Nyambura Gihumbi at the Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa County. [Kelvin Karani/Standard]

Three people, including the mother of an eight-month-old baby reported to have disappeared a few weeks ago, were yesterday charged in Mombasa with stealing the child.

The State said it believed Joyce Wairimu Wahome of Mishomoroni, Mombasa, sold her baby, Consolata Wambui, to Margaret Wairimu Kihiko of Molo.