Sad! Kenyan actress dies in labor

 

..Loses baby subsequently

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Kenyan actress, Maureen Wanza bled to death during child birth at a private clinic in Kilifi County on Tuesday.

She was known for her roles in television productions such as Sumi and Almasi, among others. Maureen was rushed to a private hospital after developing complications.

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CEO of Ashiners Films, Ann Harmburg confirmed that Wanza’s baby was also lost.

 

According to her: “It was an emergency. While at the facility, her situation worsened as she gave birth. She bled to death. Unfortunately, her baby also died minutes later.”

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Ken Ambani, another actor said: “It’s sad not only to me as a friend but to the entire acting industry fraternity.”

 

On his social media page, Gerald Langiri wrote: “Maureen will be best remembered for her role as Sasha in the swahili program Sumu which she got nominated for best lead actress in a TV drama at Kalasha awards 2015.”

 

Her demise comes at a time when nurses and doctors in Kenya are on a strike that has lasted for 106 days.

 

READ ALSO:Gone too soon: Actor Ken Ambani mourns death of popular actress Maureen Wanza

 

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