A DNA test has confirmed that two Kenyan girls believed to have been separated at birth at Kakamega County Referral Hospital about 20 years ago are identical twins.
Lancet Kenya, which carried out the test, released the DNA results on Saturday, confirming that Sharon Mitekwa and Melon Lutenyo are twin sisters.
The results were released two months after their bizarre story hit the headlines.
“They share identical DNA profiles, with the 23 allelic loci tested show 100% perfect match, which is consistent with the two being biologically, twins,” the report reads.
DNA samples from four other people including Mevis Imbaya, Rosemary Khaveleli Onyango, Angeline Omina Matias, and Wilson Lutah Maruti were used during the examination.
Lancet Kenya also confirmed that Mevis Imbaya and Melon, who grew up thinking they were twins, are not biologically related.
“Mevis Imbaya exhibits a compatible obligatory maternal and paternal allelic profile with that of Angeline Omina Matias and Wilson Lutah Maruti respectively,” the report said.
Sharon was brought up in Nairobi by Angeline Onyango, who was originally thought to be her mother while Melon grew up in Kakamega with her biological mum Rosemary Onyango.
The twins were reportedly separated at birth in 1999 at Kakamega County Referral Hospital.
Speaking to the media a few weeks ago, Rosemary said one of her twins was taken ill when she delivered and had to leave her at the hospital. She would visit the hospital daily to breastfeed her then go back home.
She believed this could be the point that her baby was switched.
Melon and Sharon found out about their striking semblance after meeting on Facebook before they decided to find each other.
During the April holiday, the two asked their parents if they could stay in Nairobi together.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said it would investigate what could have transpired at the Kakamega County Hospital 20 years ago.
Speaking after the release of the results, the two families said they were yet to make a decision on what to do next.
A few weeks ago, we heard of…
A few weeks ago, we heard of a case in Zambia, where a Midwife, while on her Cancer deathbed, Confessed, and revealed how she exchanged ‘hundreds’ of babies, from their birth parents, for ‘fun’. Was this such a Case? I think so.
Thanks to SCIENCE- the truth…
Thanks to SCIENCE- the truth detector.unfortunately sometimes its better to let the skeletons lay where they are.Iam not relating to this story,but can you imagine after 30 years some fellow writes you aletter and tells you that he is the father of your daughter and that he had an affair with your wife 30 years ago and the daughter in question just looks like his other kids. Happens all the time in paternity courts.Of course when you are married you dont question the parternity unless there is reason for. You assume the kids are yours,unless of course junior has a striking resemblance to the shamba boy.
Save for the prohibitive cost, it would be better for a DNA test before parents leave the hospital with their bundle of joy.It will also afford people to come clean early to avoid financial loss,and grief later to the”wronged” party.
Thanks to SCIENCE- the truth…
Thanks to SCIENCE- the truth detector.unfortunately sometimes its better to let the skeletons lay where they are.Iam not relating to this story,but can you imagine after 30 years some fellow writes you aletter and tells you that he is the father of your daughter and that he had an affair with your wife 30 years ago and the daughter in question just looks like his other kids. Happens all the time in paternity courts.Of course when you are married you dont question the parternity unless there is reason for. You assume the kids are yours,unless of course junior has a striking resemblance to the shamba boy.
Save for the prohibitive cost, it would be better for a DNA test before parents leave the hospital with their bundle of joy.It will also afford people to come clean early to avoid financial loss,and grief later to the”wronged” party.
Now, I know you guys will…
Now, I know you guys will crucify me but here goes….I think these girls make a strong case of sexuality being an innate thing. Just look at how they pose, composure, demeanour, despite being raised separately…it’s a bit.. “now what else is new?!”, a little…… They have not come out and said it, just me speculating, otherwise they both have the same high testosterone as that athlete in the news. Just saying.
You’re full of beans Sukari…
You’re full of beans Sukari. Your eyes have testosterone level testers?
Sue Kakamega County Hospital
Sue Kakamega County Hospital
Congrats to Science. No one…
Congrats to Science. No one else is Guilty.
Ha, Ha, Mgeni, how I wish…
Ha, Ha, Mgeni, how I wish they were!. Note I used the word “speculating”…..go look up it’s meaning before you become personal. Whilst doing so, also note the meaning of “full of beans” means full of life as opposed to what you really meant to say, i.e I am full of s**!.