Kenyans React as Photo of Susan Kihika's Newborn Twins Emerges Online

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has once again captured public attention as photos of her newborn twins emerged online, sparking reactions across social media.   

The image surfaced on various social media platforms on Friday, April 11. It shows Kihika seated while holding the twins while her husband Sam Mburu stands beside them. 

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi is among the leaders who congratulated Kihika and Mburu on the birth of their twins.

"Congratulations, my brother Sam Mburu, for the effort and the new generation. May this double blessing fill your lives with boundless love, laughter, and wonder. Wishing your growing family a future as bright as this new beginning," he wrote on X.

Kihika welcomed her twins in the United States, where she has been recuperating following a delivery that reportedly came with medical complications.  

Women leaders in Kenya, including Members of Parliament and Senators, have rallied behind her, emphasizing the importance of respecting her right to maternity leave. 

"As women leaders of Kenya, we stand here today in solidarity with Governor Susan Kihika, a dedicated public servant and a mother who has recently welcomed twins into the world. We congratulate her on the birth of her children. They are a blessing from GOD and we give thanks. 

"We take this moment to reaffirm our unwavering support for her and wish to address public concerns that have been raised regarding her prolonged absence from office due to medical complications following childbirth," read the statement.

The leaders urged the public to exercise patience, calling for a shift in societal expectations of women in leadership positions.

They criticized the notion that women leaders must choose between their professional duties and their well-being, calling for a more inclusive approach to leadership.  

"We call upon the people of Nakuru and the nation at large to exercise patience, empathy, and understanding: Women in leadership are not exempt from the realities of motherhood. We are not only Governors, Senators, and public officials; we are also mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunties. 

"The expectation that women leaders should sacrifice their well-being and that of their children and families to meet unrealistic demands is unfair and unjust. It is high time that our society embraces a more inclusive and humane approach to leadership—one that acknowledges the biological and social realities of women," the statement read. 

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