After an extended absence from office, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has returned to the country with her twins.

She travelled to the United States late last year to give birth, while the health sector in her county has been facing significant challenges, including a severe shortage of doctors and nurses, as well as inadequately equipped facilities.

Her return coincided with the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Wairimu, a woman who passed away shortly after giving birth at the Margaret Kenyatta Mother and Baby Maternity Unit in Nakuru.

Wairimu's family has accused Nakuru Level V Hospital of negligence in handling her medical care.