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Mama Lucy hospital social worker jailed for 35 years for child trafficking

Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital

Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital employees Selina Adundo Awuor and Fred Leparan moments after their sentencing on Wednesday. Fred was sentenced to 35 years in prison while Selina was fined Sh300,000 or serve two years in jail in default for child trafficking.

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

A former social worker at Mama Lucy Hospital, Fred Leparan, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for child trafficking and conspiracy to commit a criminal offence.

His co-accused Selina Adundo, also a social worker, was fined Sh300,000 or six years in prison.