A West Pokot man whose wife died after giving birth to triplets is seeking help to support them

• Julius Losiakep Teletum continues to mourn the death of his beloved wife, Mercy Chepkorir, who died a few weeks after giving birth to triplets
• The 44-year-old thanked his elderly mother for taking care of the newborn in her absence
• However, the man from West Pokot appealed for help in taking care of the little ones, as he also has six children to take care of

A mourning man from the village of Kaplelach-koror, West Pokot County, who lost his wife a few months agoshared fresh updates.

How did Chepkorir die?

Julius Losiakep Teletum became a widower after 20 years of marriage following the death of his wife Mercy Chepkorir.

Chepkorir, who welcomed adorable triplets, collapsed after returning from the hospital and died at home.

She left behind her father three three-week-old newborns, identified as Cheriwoi, Mengich and Makal.

“The children feel good, healthy and strong. Grandma and other kind family members take good care of them,” Teletum said.

Teletum appreciates well-wishers

However, the 44-year-old father of six noted that caring for young children is difficult.

He appealed for a job that would enable him to care for his young family because he counted on the help of good Samaritans.

“I want to thank well-wishers for being there for me and my children after my wife’s death. I feed my triplets NAN, but it is expensive and I am not employed,” he said, heartbroken.

Teletum provides detailed information about his wife’s health

The father of nine said his 39-year-old wife was in good health before she died suddenly at home.

He said she had no complications or comorbidities at the time of discharge.

“Mom gave birth normally and we went to the hospital. When she returned, she was so overwhelmed that she fainted during the night,” he reports.

A woman from Nairobi died in hospital during childbirth

In another story, Nairobi-based artist, Tom Mboya, also known as Ngozi Nyeus, has spoken about the heartbreaking circumstances that led to the loss of his wife, Beatrice Akatch.

Mboya said TUKO.co.ke Akatch died during childbirth at Maria Immaculate Hospital, Lavington.

He revealed that it all started on Thursday, August 1, when he took his wife to the hospital where she was undergoing prenatal tests.

The future woman was admitted two days after her due date, and doctors decided to induce labor that night.

Source: TUKO.co.ke