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Maternal care crisis: A Nairobi man, Robert Mutua, is pleading for help to clear a KSh 3 million hospital bill after his wife allegedly suffered mismanagement during childbirth and later cardiac arrest, with the family saying costs have already hit KSh 5.6 million. Mental health spotlight: Kenyan TikToker Maribel Irungu (Immac Irungu) has died by suicide, renewing debate on how online pressure and personal struggles can spiral. Health system pressure: The Social Health Authority (SHA) is said to owe private facilities about Sh77 billion, with claims still not being paid and services strained. Policy and access: Village elders may soon get a Sh3,000 monthly stipend if Parliament approves. Regional health push: East Africa has launched an AI alliance for education and research, aiming to strengthen local capacity for better health and development decisions. Coast property boom: Lifestyle migration is driving sharp land price growth along Kenya’s coast, reshaping where people live and spend.

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