
Mercy Kanini
Mercy Kanini, a 28-year-old woman from Juja, Kiambu County, made headlines after giving birth to five babies—four girls and one boy—believed to be among the rare quintuplet births in Kenya, a surprising twist considering prior scans indicated she was expecting only quadruplets.
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Kanini delivered four girls and a boy on Monday, September 14, in a rare birth that quickly became a source of celebration.
Five babies, one day of joy and a family's wait for answersThe Standard·
Kenya· 2026-09-15
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Christine Manyasi

Mercy Kanini delivered four girls and a boy through normal delivery at Thika Level Five Hospital.
Four on the scan, five in delivery room: Juja couple's remarkable surpriseThe Standard·
Kenya· 2026-09-14



