KNH confirms death of all 5 quintuplets born at 25 weeks
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed the death of all five quintuplets who were referred to the facility from Thika Level Five Hospital for specialised tertiary care. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, KNH said the babies had been born at an extremely premature gestational age of 25 weeks and had critically […]
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has announced the passing of all five quintuplets born at 25 weeks gestation and with critically low birth weights. The hospital confirmed the tragic deaths in a statement on September 16, 2026, stating that the newborns faced significant clinical challenges upon admission. The babies had been transferred from Thika Level Five Hospital to KNH for specialized tertiary care, where they received treatment from a multidisciplinary team of neonatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Despite the intensive medical intervention and specialized care provided by the team, KNH confirmed that none of the quintuplets survived. The hospital did not disclose the specific medical complications that led to the deaths, but expressed condolences to the mother and the family, acknowledging the profound pain of losing all five newborns.
The facility recognized the difficulty of this loss and stood with the family during this extraordinarily challenging period.
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