Five-month-old baby dies at Kibera daycare centre
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
A five-month-old baby died after being left at a daycare centre in the Olympic area of Kibera, Kenya, on 20 October 2026. His mother, Sharon Embalo Kavoshi, found him dead at CDC Clinic after being called urgently, reports Tuko.
A five-month-old baby died on 20 October at a daycare centre in the Olympic area of Kibera, Kenya, according to Tuko. The mother, Sharon Embalo Kavoshi, had left the child at the facility before going to work and says the baby was in good health that morning.
The mother first received a call from the daycare employee asking her to come, followed by a second call from doctors at CDC Clinic, who warned her of an emergency. She found her child dead when she arrived at the clinic, while she was near Uhuru Gardens.
The daycare employee told Sharon Embalo Kavoshi that the baby had choked while eating porridge. The mother disputes this explanation and the family is seeking to establish the exact circumstances of the death, reports Tuko.
Timon Odhiambo, a candidate for a parliamentary seat for Kibra, visited the family and provided financial assistance. He also contacted Kenyan senator-designate Karen Nyamu, who spoke to the mother and promised her support.
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