Kenya: Infant Among Tens in Hospital After Post-Election Riots

13 August 2017

A six-month-old baby whom doctors say is in critical condition after being allegedly hit by a police officer in Kisumu County is among tens of people in hospital following protests against the presidential election results announced on Friday.

The infant, who has since slipped into a coma, was admitted to the Aga Khan Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) on arrival. She sustained head injuries early Saturday morning when police stormed houses in Kisumu City's Nyalenda slum "in pursuit of rioters".

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