A movement,
not just a plan.
Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere (EWENE) is Kenya's commitment to stop mothers and babies dying from causes we know how to prevent. It is led from the top of government, delivered by counties and owned by communities.
Every woman. Every newborn. Everywhere.
Every day in Kenya, mothers and newborns die from causes we know how to prevent — mostly heavy bleeding after birth, high blood pressure in pregnancy, babies born too soon, breathing problems at birth and infection.
EWENE exists to change that, faster. Its goal is simple: every woman and every newborn, wherever they live, gets timely, respectful, high-quality care. The plan starts with mothers and babies who already reach a health facility, because that is where better care can save lives soonest.
What we're aiming for by 2028
Source: Kenya EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028.
Leadership at every level
EWENE is driven by H.E. the President and the Cabinet Secretary for Health. In each county, a County RRI Steering Committee led by the County Executive for Health turns the plan into action, working with health facilities, community health promoters and local leaders.
Sets the direction
- Sets policy and mobilises resources
- Reviews national performance and clears the biggest bottlenecks
- Brings in Parliament, the National Treasury, development partners and professional bodies
- Reports progress and key decisions to the Office of the President
Keeps the work on track
- Provides technical leadership and approves guidance
- Analyses the data to see what is and isn't working
- Sends surge support to counties that need it
- Sub-committees for monitoring, service delivery and advocacy
Runs it day to day
- Coordinates the work between the Ministry and counties
- Supports counties directly
- Publishes short, data-driven reports every two weeks
- Keeps leaders informed so decisions are made fast
"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."
Five game changers
Five ways the plan makes sure good intentions turn into lives saved — quickly and visibly.
A National EWENE Delivery Unit
A dedicated team in the Ministry of Health that tracks progress every week, unblocks problems as they happen, and holds everyone to account — from the facility to the county to the nation.
A ring-fenced last-mile fund
Money that can be released quickly, so life-saving medicines never run out and every facility stays ready for emergencies.
A culture of readiness and drills
Colour-coded emergency trays for heavy bleeding, pre-eclampsia and infection in every maternity unit, and monthly practice drills so teams know exactly what to do.
PremPrep5 for babies born too soon
Five proven steps for premature babies as standard care: steroid injections for the mother before birth, magnesium sulphate, delayed cord clamping, early breastfeeding and immediate kangaroo mother care.
A live public scorecard
A public dashboard, updated monthly for every county, so leaders and communities can see progress — and where help is needed.