A sense of normalcy is yet to be established in the lives of the Kakamega twins, Sharon and Melon and their 'sister' Mevis after their DNA results were officially released last week.
On Thursday, it was reported that Angeline Omina, the biological mother of Mevis Imbaya, who was brought up with one of the twins, forcefully took her daughter in what was described as a dramatic scene.
Police stated that Omulama took her daughter and boarded a motorcycle with her to an undisclosed location but was later traced and taken to the Children’s Protection Unit at the Kakamega Police Station.
Omulama, her daughter Mevis and the twins Sharon and Melon were accommodated at the station overnight as consultations ensued to resolve the issue.
Mevis's father, Wilson Lutah Maruti spoke to journalists confirming that the families had met and agreed to let the girls live together to avoid confusing them - which was what the girls had wanted from the onset.
“As parents of the girls, we would like to see our children live together and continue with their studies uninterrupted. We want the girls to be together because that is their wish,” he conveyed.
On his part, Richard Lukokha, the father of the identical twins, affirmed that they would respect the wishes of the girls not to be separated.
“As families, we are consulting on how best to go about the issue and things are working out positively,” Lukokha was quoted by the Nation.
The fathers revealed that the girls would be reporting to school on Monday adding that a church organisation had offered to pay school fees for the three girls.
“We have made all the preparations to ensure they are back in class on Monday. We want to give them an opportunity to settle down and continue with their studies,” stated Maruti.
Speaking after the lengthy meeting by the families, Kakamega County police commander Bernard Muli stated that the issues had been resolved noting that further disruption and intrusion would overwhelm the girls.
“The girls have been so traumatised by what has happened to them and want to settle and report back to school to continue with their studies. They do not want their photos in the media anymore. Let’s respect that because these incidents are causing the girls and their families a lot of trauma,” Muli explained.
