Events surrounding a Kakamega woman who gave birth to quintuplets have taken a new twist after Luhya elders refute claims that they were bad omen.
The elders said that they are not aware of the said tradition and warned those planning to harm the babies of dire consequences.
The five babies admitted for specialised care at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) are in stable condition and have received overwhelming support from well-wishers, including government officials.
MTRH Chief Executive Officer Wilson Aruasa said the quintuplets and their mother, Evaline Namukhula, 28, were responding well to postnatal care.
“I want to assure you that the babies are stable and we have to give them time to respond to the care,” Dr Aruasa said.
The five babies born in Kakamega County Referral Hospital were referred to MTRH for specialised care last Wednesday after they developed breathing complications.
The head of the Paediatric Unit, Dr Eric Ngetich, said the lightest baby weighed 820 grammes while the heaviest was 1.4 kilogrammes at birth.
“We are now giving the babies all the specialised care they need. We are supporting their breathing through a ventilator; we are also expanding their lungs to ensure they breath properly,” Dr Ngetich said.