I gave birth to 17 children because I didn’t want to leave out any child that God had put in my womb

What would one do with 39 grandchildren from 17 children of your own? Well, this is not a fantasy but the reality of one family in Mlolongo.

To a modern family, the idea of having more than five children, unless it is “by accident” sounds ridiculous. However, a visit to Mlolongo estate in Machakos County brings you face to face with a woman whose story is unusual as it is interesting.