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November 11, 2025
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Mother delivers quadruplets in Kisii, names them Raila, Amollo, Odinga, and Ida

Mother delivers quadruplets in Kisii, names them Raila, Amollo, Odinga, and Ida

The mother, Vane Nyanchoka Ontweka, gave birth via caesarean section to three boys and one girl, all named after Kenya's late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga and his wife, Ida Odinga. .....

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In a rare and joyous event, Vane Nyanchoka Ontweka delivered quadruplets—three boys and one girl—at Nyanchwa Hospital in Kisii on November 11, 2025. The babies were named Raila, Amolo, Odinga, and Ida, in homage to Kenya's late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga and his wife, Ida Odinga.

  • The mother, who already has a set of twins, initially expected three babies based on ultrasounds.
  • Chief Medical Officer Dr. Maria Lyther confirmed that both the mother and four newborns are stable despite a difficult delivery.
  • Hospital staff, including nurse Everline Mong’are, chose the names due to the birth coinciding with the announcement of Raila's passing.
  • Nyanchwa Hospital senior administrator Dancun Mosioma has appealed for community support for the family.

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