- Peris Saleh, a Communications Manager at the Kenya Rural Media Association, allegedly passed away at Kenyatta National Hospital
- The young journalist had undergone a C-section before her condition deteriorated, leading to her admission to the ICU
- Her death has left colleagues, family and the Mukuru community in deep mourning
Kenyan journalist and Communications Manager Peris Saleh has died allegedly at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after suffering serious health complications following a C-section, leaving her family, colleagues and the broader media community in grief.
Source: Facebook
Saleh, who served at the Kenya Rural Media Association (AGJK), was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after her condition reportedly worsened in the days following childbirth. She did not survive her stay in the ICU.
Saleh remembered for her vibrant presence
The news of her passing broke on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after it was shared on Facebook, describing her death as a shock to all who knew her.
"Sorrow has gripped the media community in the country after the death of Peris Saleh," the post read, adding that her passing had deeply affected her family, friends, fellow journalists and residents of Mukuru, the community she called home.
Beyond her professional role at AGJK, Saleh was remembered as a vibrant presence whose dedication to rural media advocacy distinguished her among peers.
Risks that accompany childbirth
Tributes began circulating across social media platforms shortly after news of her death emerged, with members of Kenya's media fraternity expressing disbelief and sorrow.
Several posts referenced her youth and the particular tragedy of a life cut short so close to the arrival of new life.
Peris Saleh's death is a painful reminder of the risks that accompany childbirth, even within health facilities, and the grief her passing has stirred reflects how deeply she was valued both as a professional and as a person.
Bungoma primary school teacher dies after giving birth
In another story, TUKO also highlighted the death of Makutano S.A. School teacher Annastancia Mulongo Barasa after she gave birth to a baby girl in Bungoma.
Barasa reportedly died from severe bleeding after being transferred to Bungoma Referral Hospital. Her death has left her newborn daughter without a mother and prompted the school to appeal for support with funeral arrangements.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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