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Oct 2023
22m 58s

What happened to Kenya’s baby stealers?

Bbc World Service
About this episode
It’s nearly three years since a BBC Africa Eye investigation uncovered multiple cases of children being stolen and sold for cash in Kenya. The film saw Njeri Mwangi speaking to mothers who were still looking for their children years after they went missing. Many people were shocked to see a former nurse, a hospital worker and a homeless woman caught on camer ... Show More
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