Girl, 15, remanded for procuring an abortion in Baringo

An Eldama Ravine court has remanded a 15-year-old girl for allegedly procuring abortion on a six-month-old fetus.

Senior Resident Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku also ordered the arrest of the man responsible for the pregnancy of the minor.

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The Class 7 pupil is accused of procuring an abortion at her Molo Sirwe home in Mogotio Sub County.

She was arrested and a medical examination conducted at Mogotio Sub County Hospital.

The fetus was taken to Eldama Ravine Sub County Hospital with the senior magistrate ordering that it remain indisposed for further DNA tests.

The girl was to be remanded until June 28 when the probation report is ready.