"Nilimzalisha nyumbani": Khalwale opens up about late Gloria’s twin pregnancy

This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.

- Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale shared the story of his late wife Gloria's twin pregnancy during her burial in Malinya, Ikolomani

- Gloria Khalwale, who died on August 15 after suffering a heart attack, was the mother of eight of the senator's children

- Khalwale, a doctor by profession, revealed he chose to deliver Gloria himself at their Nairobi home rather than take her to hospital

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale opened up about a deeply personal memory of his late wife Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale during her burial at their Malinya home in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, recounting the day he helped deliver her babies on their living room couch.

Gloria, who became the mother of eight of the senator's children, passed away on August 15 after suffering a sudden heart attack.

Khalwale himself broke the news of her death, naming their children as Eugene Kukaste, Olivia Sabayi, Flavia Shimuli, Gift Atubukha, Meliza Khamwenyi, Velma Nasiebanda, Sonia Inuni, and Maura Makatse Khalwale.

Khalwale finds out late wife Gloria is pregnant with twins

Speaking at the burial, Khalwale told mourners that the discovery of Gloria's twin pregnancy came as a surprise during a routine ultrasound scan at the hospital.

Once they received the news, however, the senator made a decision that would stay with the family.

As a trained doctor, Khalwale said he was unwilling to have his wife delivered by nurses in a labour ward. Instead, the couple remained at their Nairobi home as the pregnancy progressed.

Gloria's plea to husband Khalwale while pregnant

Gloria, he recalled, persistently urged him to take her to hospital when the time came, but he held firm.

When labour finally began, Khalwale assisted Gloria himself, and she safely delivered the twins on the couch in their Nairobi residence.

Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale was Boni Khalwale's third wife, and her role in the family extended well beyond the private moments her husband shared at the funeral.

How many children do Khalwale have with Gloria?

Over the course of their marriage, she bore him eight children, each named individually by the senator as he announced her death to the public.

Her passing came without warning. She collapsed suddenly and died as a result of a heart attack, leaving behind her husband, their eight children, and a family now navigating an unexpected loss.

The burial in Malinya drew mourners who came to pay their respects to a woman the senator described through the lens of shared memories, among them the remarkable story of how she brought new life into the world not in a hospital ward, but at home, guided by the man she trusted most.

Rigathi Gachagua consoles Boni Khalwale

In another story, TUKO.co.ke also highlighted about the public condolence message from former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua to Khalwale following the tragic death of his wife, Gloria.

The sudden loss, attributed to a heart attack, left a profound impact not only on Khalwale's family but also resonated throughout the political landscape, as evidenced by the outpouring of sympathy from fellow leaders and citizens alike.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

Reporting originally appeared via TUKO. Read the full source for additional context.