A 23-year-old suspect, identified as intersex, has been arrested in Busia County after allegedly defiling a 9-month-old infant. The baby sustained severe injuries, including a recto-vaginal fistula, and requires corrective surgery.

• The infant suffered a recto-vaginal fistula, leading to stool passing through her private parts.
• The suspect, a 23-year-old job seeker, was apprehended after the baby's screams alerted her mother and friends.
• The infant has been referred to Eldoret Teaching and Referral Hospital for specialized corrective surgery due to the severity of her injuries. The suspect, who presented as female, is awaiting arraignment.