By REUBEN OLITA
May 15, 2026| What had appeared to be a miraculous fight for survival for Baby Sharon Akiki has tragically come to an end. The infant died at Busia County Referral Hospital (BCRH) after a desperate battle that gripped the hearts of residents across the region.
Baby Sharon had captured public attention after surviving a horrific road accident in Kocholia, Teso North Sub-County. Her mother died instantly when a long-distance truck allegedly ran over her, rupturing her womb and forcing the seven-month unborn baby out alive — a scene many described as beyond belief.
Medical sources at BCRH said the infant arrived in critical condition from Kocholia Sub-County Hospital. A medic who spoke anonymously said Baby Sharon died minutes after reaching the referral hospital.
“Oxygen saturation was almost zero, and blood circulation was critically low. That is believed to have been the main cause of Sharon’s death,” the medic said.
Doctors battled to resuscitate the infant, but their efforts proved unsuccessful. For a brief moment, there had been hope — then there was only silence.
Other medical personnel indicated that Baby Sharon’s condition had been worsened by the harsh circumstances surrounding her rescue, including premature birth and the long journey from Kocholia to Busia. According to medics, the approximately 40-kilometre transfer may have further complicated the baby’s fragile condition, with claims that the ambulance used lacked adequate oxygen support equipment.
“The baby may have defied nature by surviving the accident,” another medic said, “but the harsh conditions, long travel, and lack of sufficient oxygen support greatly reduced her chances of survival.”
The tragic news devastated residents who had closely followed the infant’s miraculous story.
Patrick Omasete, popularly known as Single P, who had earlier expressed interest in adopting Baby Sharon, said he was heartbroken after learning of her death.
“On Wednesday, I sent Ksh3,000 for the purchase of NAN baby milk and a receiving kit, which was done. I had been assured the child was improving. I had even organised for someone to take care of Baby Sharon until she grew up,” he said.
“I already have a boy and a girl. I wanted Baby Sharon to become my third child,” he added, his voice heavy with grief.
Baby Sharon’s story had sparked widespread reactions across Teso North and beyond, with many describing her survival after the tragic accident as a miracle that defied human understanding. Residents had flocked to Kocholia following the incident, struggling to comprehend how the infant survived after being violently thrown out of her mother’s womb during the fatal accident.
What many had hoped would become a story of hope and survival has now ended in grief, leaving the community mourning both mother and child.
Mulembe Times News first highlighted this story on May 13, 2026 (https://mulembetimesnews.co.ke/2026/05/13/a-miracle-in-the-ashes-of-tragedy-baby-sharons-fight-for-life-after-losing-her-mother-on-a-dark-road/)