Woman charged with attempted child trafficking in Kibra, freed on Ksh.2M bond

According to a statement from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions on Monday, the suspect conspired with others who were not present in court to engage in activities that facilitate child trafficking.

The prosecution claimed that the suspect, Evaline Bonareri Okeya, was attempting to illegally foster two infants, identified in court documents as baby B.A. and baby X.Y.

Court documents show that the offences occurred on June 19, 2024, in the Kibra kwa DC area.

In addition to the conspiracy charge, the suspect is charged with multiple counts of child trafficking, which violates sections 4(1)(b) and 4(3) of the Counter Trafficking in Persons Act, No. 8 of 2010, Laws of Kenya.

According to the charge sheet, Okeya, along with others who are not in court, illegally fostered baby B.A., aged one month and two weeks, and baby X.Y., aged one month and one week, with the intention of trafficking.

She pleaded not guilty to all four charges and was released on a Ksh. 2 million bond, with one surety of the same amount.

The case is scheduled for mention on July 22, 2024.