Kiambu: A Deaf Girl Whose Mother Had Held Her Captive For 10 Years Is Rescued

• When Njeri Mugure was rescued from her mother's house, she looked weak, and her bones were so weak that she could not walk without being held
• Mugure was a house arrest due to his mother, who locked him in the house for 10 years, an act that adversely affected his speech
• The little girl from Kiambu was rescued by Njeri wa Migwi Mwangi of Usikimye, who said she needed nutrients, medicine, portaloo and gloves for her recovery journey

Kihara, Kiambu: Njeri Mugure, a 28-year-old deaf girl, has finally been rescued after being locked in a house for 10 years.

How was Mugure when he was rescued?

According to Njeri wa Migwi Mwangi, Mugure was born with a hearing problem, and his mother locked him up because of it.

“Sometimes he is even chained to a chair and is not allowed to go outside. Due to poor conditions, malnutrition, lack of sunlight and being left in his feces, his bones are weak and he cannot walk without support,” said Njeri.

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“His language at the moment is loud sounds, while the neighbors say he was a speaker. Mugure has also not been cleaned for a long time,” he added.

What will happen to Njeri Mugure's mother?

Since he had not washed for a long time, Mugure's skin developed scales, oral thrush, and other issues.

“After rescuing her, we took her to the hospital and reported the incident to the Kihara Police Station; we are filling out P3 forms today to arrest the mother due to gross negligence,” said Njeri.

“We need your help for his care in the next three months. Mugure needs a caregiver because he cannot hold urine or feces. We need diapers, gloves, a portaloo to train him potty, a small walker to help with movement, drugs. as well as supplements,” he added.

You can help Mugure through Paybill number 510800, Account Usikimye or the line at M-Money 0718158400 (Arleen Migwi).

What are some of the rights Mugure was denied?

After learning about the incident, the National Advocate for the Rights of the Disabled Jonathan Metet was afraid and said that parents should not hide children with disabilities, as this is against human rights.

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“A child with a disability has the right to live and should be treated with dignity,” said Metet.

“There is a need to motivate parents of children with disabilities on the inclusion of disabilities; however, the lack of knowledge should not be a reason to hide a child with disabilities,” he added.

How DCI saved the children locked in the Kayole orphanage

In another story, DCI of Nairobi managed to rescue a group of children from an unregistered orphanage in Kayole.

The rescue operation was started due to the information provided by the concerned citizens, who shed light on the illegal actions.

A Tanzanian was running an illegal business posing as a children's home in Kayole.

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