Woman Arrested for Infecting Neighbour’s Baby with HIV

A 27-year-old Kenyan woman has appeared in court for deliberately infecting her neighbour’s baby with HIV virus, NairobiNews reports.

The accused, Ms Susan Njeri is being accused for breastfeeding her neighbour’s daughter and in the process infecting the infant with HIV.

According to the charge sheet, Ms Njeri knowingly and willfully breastfed the infant which she knew was likely to lead to the child acquiring.

She is accused of committing the offence on September 18 at Gichobo area in Njoro sub County, Kenya.

According to the prosecution, the child’s mother had left the infant under the care of Ms Njeri who is her neighbour and she went to work.

However, the complainant was not aware that Ms Njeri was HIV positive and never thought that she might harm her child.

Ms Njeri is said to have taken the step when the baby started crying and efforts to calm it bore no fruits.

Ms Njeri was found by neighbours who knew her status. She was arrested and taken to Police Station.

Appearing in court, the accused denied the charges. Ms Njeri was not given bond as the child is still under treatment.

The court directed that she be remanded in police station and be given medical attention due to her HIV status.

The case was slated for mention on October 2 for bond terms .