A man who is alleged to have forced a toddler to drink beer to celebrate Christmas has been arrested by police in Kirinyaga County.
According to residents, the man is said to have walked to the bar accompanied by the boy from the neighbourhood and had gone ahead to force the minor to take beer until he was drunk.
He was apprehended on the orders of the area chief David Muriithi and was locked up at Nguka Police Post, Nation reports.
The boy was taken to hospital by her parents and has since been treated and discharged.
Muriithi who has vowed legal action against the 30-year-old casual labourer has asked parents to be watchful as evil men are on the prowl.
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