Nairobi — DNA tests have cracked the mystery of the so-called 'miracle babies': They are not related at all to the 56-year-old who claimed to have given birth to them at four-month intervals. It is now suspected that there is a child trafficking network involving several countries.

A top government official on Thursday, August 26, 2004, revealed to the East African Standard that the 12 'miracle babies' had no genetic link with Mrs Eddah Odera.

At the same time, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) issued a public appeal to help identify the true parents of the 21 children -13 taken from the Oderas and nine picked up from the Nairobi home of London-based Kenyan evangelist Archbishop Gilbert Deya, who claims to create 'miracle babies' for childless couples.

"We are looking good. There is no such thing as a miracle and I don't think you believe in it. The DNA tests have shown no link between the children and the suspects we are holding," said the official.

The official added that it was suspected that an international child trafficking syndicate exists in Kenya and this is what the police were working to crack.

"This shows there has been a syndicate of international child smuggling which now I think police will unravel very soon. You will see fire," the official said. The results were released to the police by the Government Chemist yesterday after week-long tests.

More than 40 couples have so far turned up at the CID headquarters claiming to be the children's parents.

Meanwhile Archbishop Deya has denied any wrongdoing

"I have been falsely accused of trafficking children from Kenya to the UK, which is one hundred per cent lie and total madness."

The Archbishop has also proclaim damnation over Kenya and their President Mwai Kibaki for insinuating that he is a child trafficker.