A farmer tending to his farm in Marakwet rescued a baby boy who had been partly buried alive.
The incident occurred in Kondabilet village, Tot ward, in Marakwet East Sub-county.
The infants cries attracted the farmer.
On getting to where the baby was the farmer was shocked to find the baby buried save for the head, he immediately raised an alarm.
Marakwet East Subcounty police commander Anthony Njeru said
"He found the baby buried in a whole.. The baby was immediately rushed to Tot Sub county hospital where he was attended to and transferred to AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital for better medication" said the police boss.
Njeru further said police are investigating the incident and urged the public in helping trace the mother.
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