Woman who faked pregnancy at KNH detained

Elizabeth Shokau Musembi when she was presented before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi on Monday, September 27, 2021 after she was arrested on Thursday last week at Kenyatta National Hospital for stashing a pillow in her belly as she headed to labour ward. Police had sought 5 days to detain and take her to Mathari mental hospital for assessment before charging her but they were granted three days. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

A woman who had faked a pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital was yesterday arraigned with an intention to commit a felony.

Elizabeth Syokau Musembi was arraigned before a Milimani court on under miscellaneous application after she was found with a pillow strapped on her belly to look like she was pregnant.