Kiambu dad who claimed hospital gave him wrong newborn shares new updates.

A Kiambu family that triggered an online storm after alleging their newborn had been swapped at a local hospital now says the incident was a misunderstanding. The father, George Mwaura, had earlier accused the facility of giving him the wrong baby and even threatened legal action, insisting that his wife had delivered a boy but they were handed a girl. His emotional outburst quickly spread on social media, prompting widespread concern and calls for accountability from the hospital involved.
According to Mwaura’s wife, Esther, the confusion began moments after she gave birth. Still exhausted from labour, she relied on a verbal remark from a health worker who mistakenly told her she had delivered a baby boy. She relayed the same information to her husband without double-checking. It was only after resting that she realised their child was, in fact, a girl. Hospital staff later explained that the newborn had been mistakenly tagged with a blue wristband—typically used for boys—rather than the purple wristband usually assigned to girls. Records reviewed by the couple confirmed that the baby had never left Esther’s sight for long and that no mix-up had occurred at any stage.
The family has since accepted the clarification, with Mwaura publicly acknowledging that the matter was resolved and that he is ready to raise his daughter with joy. Hospital officials noted that both mother and child are healthy and attributed the panic to a clerical and communication error. The story has sparked debate among Kenyans about the need for stricter newborn identification procedures, with many urging parents to verify gender immediately after delivery. As the dust settles, the incident has highlighted the importance of clear communication in maternity wards and the need for calm verification before conclusions are drawn.