Govt Agency Intervenes After Woman Miscarries in Police Custody

The police are said to have ignored the woman's plea for help...

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The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called for investigations after a pregnant woman reportedly suffered a miscarriage while in police custody at seven months pregnant.

The woman was arrested over a missing Ksh18,000 from her workplace; her family managed to raise Ksh6,000.
The NGEC emphasized the need for gender-responsive policing and mandatory training for officers.
Despite complaints of severe pain and a request for medical assistance, her pleas for help were allegedly ignored by the officers.

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