DNA tests have confirmed that sisters, Sharon Mathius and Melon Lutenyo of Kenya are biological identical twins. They never knew each ...
DNA tests have confirmed that sisters, Sharon Mathius and
Melon Lutenyo of Kenya are biological identical twins.
They never knew each other existed until they crossed paths
on social media. Initially, they mistook each other for online identity frauds.
They cut off communication until they bumped into each other at a bus stop.
Sharon Mathius, Melon Lutenyo and Mevis Imbaya were born
within 24 hours in the same hospital in 1999. At birth, one of the twin was
swapped with the third girl born to a different couple.
The twins ended up being raised by different parents until
2018, when they found themselves. In April 2019, both families resorted to
solve the mystery by seeking professional help. Lancet Kenya then offered to
carry out a DNA test at subsidised cost.
The test proved that Ms Rosemary Khaveleli Onyango, who
raised Melon and Mevis, is the biological mother of Sharon and Melon while
Mevis Imbaya, who was raised as Melon's twin is the biological child of Ms
Angeline Omina and Mr Wilson Lutah Maruti who raised Sharon.
Sharon has said that
she wants to stay with Rosemary.
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