Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has opened up about the reasons she decided to give birth to her twins in the United States.

The politician has faced sharp criticism after her absence from county duties became public, before it was confirmed she was on maternity leave.

Her senator, Tabitha Karanja, condemned her for seeking treatment abroad, with others questioned what may have led her to fly abroad to give birth.

During a public event, the mother of three revealed that she chose to give birth abroad to avoid unwanted exposure.

"You do know that I am the governor, right? So all the county doctors and nurses work under me, right? Now, surely, did you want me to be lying on my back as one of those doctors helps me deliver? And then when we go for meetings, he looks at me and sees me completely. What did you want? That is the reason I decided to hide the shame a little," she said.

The governor also made promises to ensure that women in her county will have great services that someone in her status would access.

"I will build a good maternity for you so that I ensure that you also get the same facilities that I can get. You need to back me. And remember, about 10 years you saw that my dowry was paid. They didn't pay it for me to go and sit at home," she added.

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Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@Thomas said:

"I agree with the governor, there are things your juniors must never know about you."

@user77195138682 said:

"Kweli kabisa, Gen Z docs kama yule wa Milly angechukua video na kusambaza."

@Simonbagine said:

"So Nairobi Hospital doctors ni juniors kwa governor?"

@Isaach said:

"Anatubeba aje? Angeenda a different county like Embu or Meru."

@DA Lords General said:

"Ni ukweli Susan, you were very wise."

@Nimo Finance said:

"Affordable and best facilities for everyone."

Elsewhere, Kihika recently had her politician friends, among them Milicent Omanga, Beatrice Elachi and Moses Kuria, visiting her to see her newborn babies.

They showed up with beautiful gifts for the new mum and her husband, Sam Mburu, and they congratulated them on their bundles of joy.

Photos of them eating together and taking turns to carry the toddlers wowed netizens, who commended them.

Kihika has another daughter whom she threw a lavish party for in 2023 when she turned a new year, and the bash had top female leaders in attendance.

Source: TUKO.co.ke