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One-day-old child found buried as mother taken into custody

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The woman was arrested and detained at Oyugis Police Station. [iStockphoto]

Residents of Kawiti village in Rachuonyo South sub-county, Homa Bay county are reeling in shock after a 31-year-old woman allegedly murdered and secretly buried her baby hours after birth.

The mother of three children reportedly delivered the baby girl on Thursday at 10pm with the help of a community health volunteer at home.

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