Tragedy struck a young couple in Nakuru as their quintuplets, born prematurely, passed away at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital.
The mother, 25-year-old Margaret Wairimu, gave birth to four girls and one boy, but their tiny weight of 500 to 650 grams at birth indicated a low chance of survival. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, the newborns could not be saved.
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The birth of the quintuplets brought joy to Kenyans as many showed their support and wished the couple well on social media.
The parents, Simon Ndung’u Kinyanjui and Margaret Wairimu were grateful for the opportunity to have been blessed with 5 children knowing how many people longed to have some of their own.
“Nashukuru Mungu sana kwa kunipea hii chance kwa sababu ni wengi sana wanatafuta watoto usiku na mchana. Wengine wanaiba, wengine wanaenda kwa wachawi lakini mimi nimepewa na Mungu bure,”
“I am so thankful to God for this chance because so many search for children day and night, while others resort to stealing or witchcraft,” said Simon in a statement to the press.
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Margaret was admitted to the hospital on January 29, after being examined for her discomfort and revealing multiple pregnancies. An emergency C-section was performed to save both the mother and her babies, and the quintuplets were born on January 31, 2023.
This heart-wrenching loss serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment with loved ones.
