Woman Delivers Baby in Court While Seeking Justice

A woman delivered a baby at the Kithimani Law Courts premises in Machakos County while waiting for legal services at the institution.

In a statement, the Judiciary indicated that the incident occurred on Monday, April 15, celebrating both the mother and newborn who has been named Justice Mwikali. 

Further, the statement indicated that mother and her newborn baby were in good health after the delivery, adding that hopefully the baby would grow up to become a judge. 

“Normally the Judiciary delivers justice but yesterday we were blessed to have baby Justice Mwikali delivered at Kithimani Law Courts premises.

“The mum had come to seek judicial services. We pray that God will give her good health and a bright future, hopefully as a judge!” the statement indicated. 

The incident warmed the hearts of many, who lauded the judiciary for helping the woman through the difficult process, to safely deliver her bundle of joy.

“Nice name, Baby Justice Mwikali. More blessings to the Future of the Judiciary,” Shadkack P a user on X stated.

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Arrest and Arraignment and Case of the Woman

The mother was arrested on March 25, after being named the main suspect of the murder of her son. She was heavily pregnant during the arrest. 

Further, on Monday, April 16, she but was let go after a medical examination determined that the baby had died of starvation.

Shortly after, she went into labor at the premises. Court officials quickly called on nurses from a nearby dispensary who safely delivered the baby girl.

Smokie Vendor Helps Woman Deliver Baby

In an earlier incident, a smokie and egg vendor helped deliver a breach baby in Nairobi CBD.

While narrating the incident, Dominic Gekonge, the vendor, said that the woman went into labor in town next to his smokie stand and he rushed to a nearby clinic to ask for help.

However, because the available doctor was busy at the time, he decided to do the job himself, drawing inspiration and guidance from what he saw a doctor do when his wife was delivering their baby. 

“When I came back, I found the women waiting for me to bring help, but I told them that the doctor I found was busy. At that moment, I looked at the woman in labor and realized that the baby was already coming out, feet first, 

“I took the clips and tied the umbilical cord on both ends and cut with a razor. I remembered that a doctor lifted up my child in the delivery room and hit him from behind gently a couple of times until the child cried,” Gekonge narrated.

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KDF Soldiers Deliver Baby

Likewise, earlier in March, officers from the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), the patrol team stopped to help a woman in Wajir County to safely deliver a baby. 

In line with Kenya’s traditions, the soldiers gifted the family a basket of edibles they were carrying to celebrate the arrival of the baby.