While describing the deaths as “God's plan, which I could do nothing to control”, Ms Ogero added that the infants were underweight. They had been incubated at the Kisii hospital because they were born prematurely — at 33 instead of the normal 40 weeks. Related Content Woman gives birth to quintupletsHealth officials at the Kisii hospital said the babies suffered pneumonia and other birth- related complications before their arrival at the facility. She said Ms Ochieng' might had skipped antenatal visits due to her poor background. A distraught Ms Ochieng' said she would take time to come to terms with her loss.

Source: Daily Nation November 14, 2017 08:13 UTC