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Post-mortem reveals what killed mother of twins at Mama Lucy Hospital

Robert Omondi holds his newborn twin boys

Robert Omondi holds his newborn twin boys at his home in Fedha estate in Nairobi on September 9, 2022. His wife, Maureen Anyango, died from childbirth complications. 

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The woman who was allegedly neglected at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, bled to death after giving birth according to a post-mortem done yesterday.
  • Anyango died last Wednesday, at Kiambu Level Five Hospital after being referred from Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, leaving behind days-old newborn twins.
  • Government pathologist Dorothy Njeru, said she died of heavy bleeding and increased intracranial pressure, which is the pressure exerted by fluids inside the brain tissue.

Maureen Anyango, the woman who was allegedly neglected at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, bled to death after giving birth. 

According to a post-mortem done yesterday by government pathologist Dorothy Njeru, Anyango died of heavy bleeding and increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which is the pressure exerted by fluids inside the brain tissue.