- Through a tweet, the former Governor has instead offered to raise babies, saying that women who feel they are unable to raise a child should bring them to him.
Reacting to a video that surfaced online of a team rescuing a baby thrown in a pit latrine, former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has criticized the habit of women leaving their babies to die as an excuse of being unable to raise them on their own.
Through a tweet, the former Governor has instead offered to raise babies, saying that women who feel they are unable to raise children should bring them to him.
Video of a baby being rescued from a pit latrine(Photo/Courtesy)
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“Huyu mtoto alipatikana asubui kama ametupwa kwa choo na mamake. I've said it before na nitasema tena, madem mkifeel hamuezi kulea watoi msiwadhulumu kivyovote, waleteni kwangu nitawalea vizuri.” (This child was found this morning in a pit latrine. Ladies, if you feel you can’t raise a child, please, bring them to me.)
Sonko’s remarks has sparked reactions on twitter, with many sympathizing with the baby, saying it was against humanity for a baby to be thrown away. Some have also praised the team and the former Governor for his act of kindness.
Netizens remarks are as follows:
@ronniechirchir
This is so sad. Glad the kid is alive!
@PeterKamondeN
Hongera to the rescue team... May they be blessed.
@Gideon_Kitheka
Mike Mbuvi Sonko Kenya Ambassador of Good Deeds. Hongera Mheshimiwa.
@ItsOngoma
Well done @MikeSonko.
@SylusOMONDI1
I think people had gone too far, it's is committing suicide to through your own little angel deep down to the human West, Mike sonko Mey God bless 🙏 your so much for wonderful job.
@JaphethNya95275
God bless you people, God bless you Sonko. As a parent, am heartbroken imagining the pains such a tiny baby went through... it’s almost unimaginable. Kudos to all those involved and may God eternally bless you. May He also take care of that little angel.
