Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is currently providing specialised care for a set of conjoined twin girls born on August 13, 2025, at Naivasha County Hospital.
The twins, who were delivered via caesarean section and
weighed a combined 3.6 kilogrammes at birth, were urgently referred to KNH’s
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in the early hours of August 14.
In a statement issued on Monday, KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Evanson Kamuri confirmed that the babies are conjoined at the abdomen and pelvis, and medical assessments have revealed they do not have anal openings, necessitating emergency intervention.
“To save their lives, the specialised paediatric surgical team performed an emergency colostomy on August 17, 2025,” said Kamuri.
The procedure involved creating an opening to bypass the intestinal obstruction and allow for the safe passage of stool.
Further diagnostic evaluations have shown that the twins share a single large intestine and are also experiencing congenital heart disease, impaired liver function, and a mild blood infection—all of which are being actively managed by KNH’s multidisciplinary medical team.
Senior Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Joel Lessan, supported by paediatric surgeons Dr Tim Jumbi, Dr Caroline Mwende, Dr Syovata Munyalo, Dr Kassim Mustafa, Dr Shirleen Nanjala, Dr. Sospeter Kamau, and Head of Specialised Surgery, Dr. Benjamin Wabwire, led the complex surgery.
Dr Mark Gacii, alongside Dr Nancy Okonu, Dr Joe Mugambi, Dr Diriba Fayisa, and Dr Tigst Gebre, headed the anaesthesia team.
They were supported by theatre service assistants Emily Munene and Bernard Ayunga, biomedical engineer Steve Belle, and a team of dedicated nurses including James Shikuku, Samuel Orina, Stella Gaitho, and Catherine Wawira.
“The twins are currently stable and receiving round-the-clock care from a coordinated team of neonatologists, paediatric surgeons, anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, radiologists, psychologists, and social workers,” Kamuri said.
KNH affirmed its ongoing commitment to supporting the family
throughout the delicate medical journey and assured the public that regular
updates will be shared on the twins’ progress.
