Nairobi mother walked into Matatu with her 7-month-old baby, was drugged, then woke up to find the baby missing

Travelling from Nairobi to Ukambani, a mother embarked on a journey with her precious seven-month-old baby, Briana Mutanu Kanini. Little did she know, this trip would spiral into every parent’s worst nightmare.

As the matatu rolled along the familiar route, exhaustion crept over her, and she succumbed to sleep. Yet, what awaited her upon awakening shattered her world – Briana was gone.

It was a bleak morning on February 29 when the heart-wrenching discovery unfolded, leaving the mother distraught and filled with unimaginable fear.

The journey had commenced innocently at Nairobi’s Country Bus Station, bound for Mutitu wa Ndooa via Mwingi – Kitui. But fate had other plans, cruel and unfathomable.

The horror intensified as fellow passengers recounted witnessing an unidentified woman alight from the matatu at the Magogoni area along the Thika-Garissa Highway, clutching Briana in her arms.

In the face of such desolation, the mother’s immediate recourse was to seek aid from Magogoni Police Station, igniting a frantic search for her missing child.

Since then, authorities have rallied their resources, intensifying the hunt for Briana. Their plea echoes through the city streets and beyond, urging all to join in the quest for her safe return.

To aid in the search, the public is implored to share any morsel of information they possess. Whether a fleeting glimpse or a whisper of suspicion, every detail holds the potential to reunite a mother with her cherished child.

The channels for assistance are numerous, with the DCI Kenya Helpline and the Missing Child Kenya Toll-Free Line standing as beacons of hope amidst the darkness. WhatsApp messages, calls to local police stations, or visits to the Directorate of Children’s Services (DCS) Sub County Children’s Office – no effort is too small in the pursuit of justice.

As the days stretch on, the agony of uncertainty weighs heavily on the hearts of all who empathize with this mother’s plight. Briana’s absence reverberates as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking within our communities, a call to vigilance and unity against the scourge of child abduction.

In the wake of tragedy, let us stand together, unwavering in our resolve to bring Briana home and prevent such anguish from touching another family. For every child’s safety is a collective responsibility, and every mother’s pain a burden we must bear as one.