Even though the children and their parents were released and all charges against them dropped, questions were still being raised over the decision to lock up children so young. Police arrested Ms Jaqueline Wairimu, the guardian of four of the children, on arrival at the station for “neglecting” the children. The poor children did not eat and did not even have sweaters because they were arrested while playing,” Ms Wangari said. It is as if they do not have children of their own,” Ms Wangari said. CHARGE DROPPEDHe nonetheless defended the decision to detain the children, saying:“The children were not booked for the offence of stealing.

Source: Daily Nation December 18, 2017 20:48 UTC