Kenyan Police Arrest Man Who Stole Sick Child's Support Fund

NGO founder in Kenya Benson Wanjau was arrested has been arrested for allegedly refusing to release Sh2.8 million (GHC120,000) for a baby's surgery overseas.

The detectives who arrested the Hope Foundation CEO said the baby only required Sh700,000 (GHC28,000).

The baby, Fidelis Muthoni suffers from a frontal bone defect known as Encephalocele, and was due for surgery in Canada.
                              
Her family said a team of doctors from Canada had offered to treat her for free if they paid for her flight and six-month stay.

Muthoni's family said Wanjau, a close relative, volunteered to conduct the funds drive, but the money was withdrawn without their knowledge.

In a post on his Facebook page, 'Wanjau Alejandro' said the allegations were false, and that he had dedicated months of hard work to assisting the baby.

“It is worth noting that organising such a successful fundraising costs money for TV airtime, sponsoring videos and pictures on social media, administration and organising field events,” he said.

He apologised for being unreachable by phone saying "I couldn’t handle the overwhelming calls after the allegations were published on the media".