- A family in Mbale, Vihiga County is living a nightmare after a nine-week-old baby disappeared while with her father
- The man, who was intoxicated at the time, left home with the infant only to return four days later without her
- He refused to offer an explanation and has remained uncooperative, leaving behind a trail of fear and unanswered questions
A cloud of fear and confusion hangs over Mbale in Vihiga County after a father who left home with his nine-week-old daughter while intoxicated returned days later without her.
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According to an Occurrence Book record (OB No: 11/20/04/2026), the infant named Baby Ariana Sky Mwarikizi has now been missing since April 19.
How Baby Ariana disappeared
The father has never offered a clear account of what happened, leaving her family and the wider community gripped by anxiety as search efforts intensify.
Reports indicate that the father left with the baby under unclear circumstances and was seen to be heavily intoxicated at the time.
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When he eventually returned home four days later, he was alone. His inability, or refusal, to explain the baby’s whereabouts has only deepened the mystery.
Authorities have confirmed that the father is currently being held at Mbale Police Station as investigations continue.
Baby Ariana, described as a calm child who often soothed herself by playing with her thumb, was last seen in Mbale town.
Residents angry over baby’s disappearance
Police say multiple search efforts have so far yielded no leads. Each passing day has heightened fears for her safety, as relatives cling to hope that she will be found alive and well.
Neighbours and residents have joined in the search, combing through nearby areas and sharing her details widely in the hope that someone, somewhere, may have seen something.
The case has sparked outrage and heartbreak in equal measure, with many struggling to understand how a baby could vanish without a trace.
Police are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to report to the nearest station immediately.
For Ariana’s family, the wait is agonising, each hour stretching into an unbearable silence, broken only by the hope that their little girl will be brought back home.
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Social media reactions
Kenyans have shared mixed opinions regarding the case, with many wondering why the baby’s mother allowed her drunk father to leave with her.
Okore Okore:
“How do you allow a drunk man to even carry your baby, leave alone walking out of the door with the baby?”
Favoured Blessed Faiza
“Some people joke a lot. How could a mother let a drunkard man carry a child without close monitoring???. Caregivers, you amaze me.”
John Ndungu
“Maybe some women confiscated the baby from him after seeing that he is drunk and they’ll bring her back.”
Vihiga dad throws baby in river
The incident comes days after another incident occurred in Vihiga County after a father allegedly threw his two-month-old baby into the river.
Relatives shared that the man had separated from the child’s mother but requested an opportunity to see the infant.
On the fateful day, he went to a rented house in the Shalom area of Mbale, where the mother was staying, and took the baby from her.
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What followed has horrified many as he reportedly proceeded to River Ehedwe, where he disposed of the infant.
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