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The Nairobi slum hospital that inspired the president to do more

It is 8am and Diana Nthenya is busy washing her baby’s clothes. Nthenya, who lives in Mukuru Kwa Ruben slums in Nairobi, gave birth to her firstborn a month ago, and she says she is already enjoying motherhood.

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