Twins both curse and blessing in African societies

Beatrice Omoke[left] the mother who gave birth to quadruplets and Bobasi parliamentary aspirant Innocent Obiri at Kisii Teaching and Referral hospital on 9/04/2017. The aspirant gave material help to the mother after "The Standard" Newspaper highlighted the story.[photos Sammy Omingo/Standard]

Early this week, the nation woke up to the shocking story of twin babies who died in unclear circumstances in Bungoma County.

According to the story, the newborns died when their mother was barred from entering her house by her father-in-law before special rituals were conducted to ward off the bad omen that the babies’ birth allegedly portended.