Joy as Woman Gives Birth While On Board the SGR Train To Mombasa

On Wednesday, passengers on a Mombasa-bound Madaraka Express train witnessed a wonderful event when a woman received a newborn baby.

According to a Kenya Railways post on Twitter, the mom welcomed her kid with the assistance of a doctor who happened to be onboard and a passenger attendant.

Kenya Railways shared the news with images showing an attendant holding the baby.

“We are delighted to share a heartwarming story of a mother who welcomed her bundle of joy on board the Madaraka Express Passenger Service train to Mombasa,” Kenya Railways wrote.

Adding:

“We were blessed to have Dr. Indanyenyi Luseso onboard who performed the delivery, assisted by our Passenger Attendant, Ms. Mary Nyiha.”

The woman was later rushed to Mariakani sub-county hospital for further medical assistance.

“Both the mother and the baby are okay. We wish her well.” Madaraka Express said.

We are delighted to share a heartwarming story of a mother who welcomed her bundle of joy on board the Madaraka Express Passenger Service train to Mombasa. pic.twitter.com/W0RvE5L7rT

— Kenya Railways (@KenyaRailways_) June 21, 2023

Social media reactions:

@samruwa: Free lifetime tickets for the baby. That aside, people don’t know their Expected Delivery Dates?

@sub_zzerro: Can we get a commitment the kid free ride for life. Thats the drill

@CTenai: I always like having professionals like medics traveling with ordinary folks. They are always on duty. Anything can happen. They save lives. Shouts to the doc and those who assisted.

@Upside_Down_KE: You know the drill.Pea mkidi free rides for life.

@kelvinkihara: Anadowload na anaingia photoshoot? Anyway why travel ukijua your due date. All the same,congrats to the doc.

@Evannylarsson: Wow that’s good to hear you guys have done an astonishing job.kudos