Woman dies shortly after delivering at home in Ndaragwa

A 31-year-old woman from Kahutha-D village in Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County lost her life shortly after delivering at home.

Rahab Wambui, a mother of four died at Ndaragwa Health Centre where she was rushed by neighbours. They found her writhing in pain at her house at around 11:00 pm Monday night after receiving distress calls from her children.

According to witnesses, she was bleeding profusely and efforts to seek a vehicle to take her to hospital were futile.

Margeret Wambui told Citizen Digital they sought help from a boda boda motorcyclist who was on his way to the night.

However, the eight-kilometre journey to the health facility took longer as the motorcycle also developed a mechanical breakdown and the patient, her infant, and a neighbour who had escorted her to the health centre had no option but to wait.

She recounted how they struggled with the patient until they arrived and received but unfortunately, she succumbed due to complications and bleeding.

Residents claim that in the village, there was no one who could have offered first aid services at home before she was taken to hospital.

The deceased's body is now lying at the Nyahururu County and Referral Hospital as funeral arrangements get underway.

The residents lamented that the lack of a health facility nearby and the poor road network was to blame for the loss of life, saying they could have gotten assistance with ease.

Speaking to the press at the deceased's home for burial arrangements, they now want the county government of Nyandarua to move quickly and establish a dispensary nearby.

They claimed that the lack of such crucial facilities denies them access to critical services such as health and communication.

Additionally, the village is among those that are experiencing drought forcing residents to rely on relief food due to failed rains for a prolonged period.