Live Updates
Presidential Launch Feb 2026: EWENE — "Every Woman. Every Newborn. Everywhere."6-Month RRI underway across 26 high-burden counties — Feb to July 2026900 health workers to be trained in EmONC across 26 countiesEmergency Hotline: 0800-722-023— Free, 24/7 nationwideKES 1.03 Billion invested — 44% directed to health workforce capacityTarget: 15% reduction in facility maternal deaths, neonatal deaths & fresh stillbirths1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin procured for countiesPresidential Launch Feb 2026: EWENE — "Every Woman. Every Newborn. Everywhere."6-Month RRI underway across 26 high-burden counties — Feb to July 2026900 health workers to be trained in EmONC across 26 countiesEmergency Hotline: 0800-722-023— Free, 24/7 nationwideKES 1.03 Billion invested — 44% directed to health workforce capacityTarget: 15% reduction in facility maternal deaths, neonatal deaths & fresh stillbirths1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin procured for counties

A Movement,
Not Just a Plan.

Kenya's most ambitious and urgent response to the stagnation in maternal and newborn health — launched under Presidential leadership.

Our Mission

Every Woman. Every Newborn. Everywhere.

To accelerate the reduction of preventable maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths in Kenya by 2027, ensuring that every woman and every newborn everywhere receives timely, respectful, and high-quality care.

"We are not writing another document. We are saving lives. Right now."

Goals by 2028
Maternal Mortality Ratio355→≤140
Neonatal Mortality Rate21→≤12
Stillbirth Rate19→≤12
Skilled Birth Attendance89%→100%
Oxytocin Stockouts40%→0%
Leadership

Political Will at the Highest Level

EWENE is driven by the President, implemented by counties, owned by communities.

National Steering Committee
Policy Direction
Chaired by Hon. Aden Duale, EGH — Cabinet Secretary for Health
  • Co-Chair: Council of Governors Health Committee Chair
  • Principal Secretary for Medical Services — Dr. Ouma Oluga, OGW
  • Director General for Health — Dr. Patrick Amoth, CBS
  • Development partners, Parliament & civil society
National Technical Committee
Technical Leadership
Chaired by Director General for Health
  • RMNCAH, HPT, HRH Technical Leads
  • Health Financing, Digital Health & Data
  • KEMSA, KNBTS, Social Health Authority (SHA)
  • Council of Governors & supporting partners
RRI Operational Committee
Day-to-Day Coordination
Chaired by Director of Family Health, Dr. Bashir Issak · Hosted in DRMNCAH
  • Real-time bottleneck resolution
  • Bi-weekly performance reporting to CS and DG
  • County coordination & technical support
"In the survival of mothers and newborns, we find the truest measure of our health system's integrity, our government's accountability, and our nation's commitment to those who depend on us most."
— Dr. Ouma Oluga, OGW — Principal Secretary, State Department for Medical Services, Ministry of Health Kenya
How We Work

Five Game-Changing Mechanisms

01
National RRI Steering Committee
Chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Health. Co-chaired by the COG Health Committee Chair. Fortnightly performance reviews at the highest level of government.
02
Ring-Fenced MNH Financing
KES 5 Billion allocated to SHA premiums for indigent mothers. Counties advocated to ring-fence MNH budgets and allocate 30% of health spending to maternal and newborn care.
03
Simulation-Based Skills Corners
260 skills corners established in 26 counties (10 high-volume facilities per county). Monthly emergency drills: PPH, eclampsia, neonatal resuscitation.
04
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care
Standard practice for all eligible preterm and low birth-weight newborns across all facilities, in line with EWENE and WHO guidance.
05
Real-time MPDSR Dashboard
Live RRI and MPDSR dashboard at OP, CS, PS, DG office levels. Bi-weekly RRI reports. 100% of counties reporting maternal & neonatal deaths within 24 hours.
Our Partners

A Broad Coalition

Government
Council of Governors
26 County CHMTs
KEMSA
National Treasury
Development Partners
WHO
UNICEF
UNFPA
World Bank / GFF
Gates Foundation
Professional Associations
KOGS
Kenya Paediatric Association
Midwives Association of Kenya
Civil Society
AMREF Health Africa
Jacaranda Health
Living Goods
Lwala Community Alliance
PATH
Ushiriki Wema
Academic
University of Nairobi
Kenyatta University
KMTC