Runaway father: Woman gives birth to triplets, asks for financial help

A family in Tala, Machakos County is celebrating after their daughter Mercelina Minoo gave birth to triplets.

The 21 – year – old woman, now single mother, successfully gave birth to the triplets through cesarean procedure (CS) at Kangundo Level 4 Hospital in Machakos County on March 10.

Minoo appealed for financial support to raise her newborns.

She told journalists that the father of her children went missing immediately he realised she was expectant.

“I am from a poor family hence call on support from well-wishers so as to raise my children. My parents are peasant farmers who aren’t able to support me raise the babies since they have other obligations,” Minoo said.

Minoo’s parents said their daughter was welcomed back home after being discharged.

A nurse Esther Nzioki, who attended to Minoo at the hospital said she was doing well after delivery.

“The babies have been doing well since they were brought to the nursery,” Nzioki said.

The first baby weighed 18.9grams, the second one 2 Kgs, while the third weighed 15 grammes.

Nzioki said the third born had gained weight from 15 to 16.40 grams.

“We always discharge underweight babies after they attain 18 grams. Minoo has a supportive mother, she has to take lots of fresh meat that the mother has been providing to her while at the hospital. This is the reason why she is responding well and the children getting enough milk from her,” She said.