Renowned Kikuyu gospel artist Shiru Wa GP recently opened up about a challenging chapter in her life. During an interview with Jeff Kuria on Inooro TV, Shiru revealed that despite nine years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive with her husband, the moment of joy arrived when she found out she was pregnant with twins.
Thrilled at the prospect of becoming parents, Shiru and her husband faced the premature birth of their son and daughter after only seven months of pregnancy. Despite the premature birth, the couple was excited about parenthood. Shiru expressed her overwhelming gratitude, stating, “I had tried conceiving for 9 years, approaching 10 when God blessed me with twins. I was over the moon despite my babies being born two months premature. At that point, I didn’t even ask people to pray with me as I knew God had already blessed me in a big way.”
However, their joy was short-lived when their son passed away one and a half months later while in the incubator. The hospital bill amounted to a staggering Sh4.5 million, leading them to seek financial assistance from well-wishers. Shiru shared that this was a challenging task.
Adding to her tribulations, Shiru faced a chest infection that led to her admission to Nairobi Women’s Hospital while her daughter was still hospitalized. The dual admissions escalated the medical bills, prompting close friends and family to organize fundraisers.
Former Kameme radio presenter Njogu wa Njoroge took the initiative to organize an event to settle the outstanding bill, with President Uhuru Kenyatta contributing Sh1 million. The difficult experience served as the inspiration for Shiru’s latest song, ‘Irema,’ meaning scar when translated. The song’s description conveys the message that everyone carries scars from life experiences, but these should not hinder them from praising God.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Shiru remarked, “It inspired my song ‘Irema’ because the scars of life should not stop us from praising God. The bad things we go through are to encourage others in the future. And I thank God for he saved my daughter Wambui, who is now in school.”
Despite the challenges, Shiru, known for the song ‘Laleiyo,’ remains resilient. She and her husband are actively raising their two-year-old daughter, who has already enrolled in school.
