Six months.
Twenty-six counties.
Fewer deaths.
The Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) is a six-month push to cut maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths in the counties where they are highest. Launched by the President on 28 May 2026 alongside the Kenya EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028, it runs until 28 November 2026, with county progress tracked every week.
Every life counts.
Over six months, the 26 highest-burden counties aim for 15% fewer maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths in their health facilities — with progress reviewed every two weeks at the highest level of government.
Where the money goes
Health workers & services
- 900 health workers trained in emergency obstetric and newborn care
- 500 trained in comprehensive newborn care
- 260 skills corners — 10 per county — with monthly emergency drills
- Monthly mentorship sessions for every facility
Data & accountability
- A live RRI dashboard for the Office of the President, Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary and Director-General
- Death-review (MPDSR) tools digitised, with an action tracker so lessons lead to change
- Maternal and newborn health tools digitised in Taifa Care
- eCHIS upgraded so communities can report pregnancies and deaths
Leadership, financing & community
- KES 5 billion a year for SHA cover for mothers who cannot afford it
- Monthly death reviews led by governors
- National–county coordination meetings every two weeks
- Radio, TV, social media and vernacular campaigns, and community dialogues
Medicines, supplies & blood
- 1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin to prevent heavy bleeding after birth
- No stockouts of the priority life-saving medicines
- A national supply dashboard with all 47 counties reporting
- 47,000 units of blood collected every month
The six-month targets
By the end of the RRI, facilities in the 26 counties aim to lose 15% fewer mothers and babies. More women should give birth with a skilled attendant (70% → 90%) and attend four antenatal visits (52% → 70%).
Support the RRI →Source: Maternal Newborn Health Rapid Results Initiative — outcome targets and budget.
Where the RRI is working
These counties were chosen because, in 2024, they recorded the highest numbers of maternal deaths, newborn deaths or stillbirths in health facilities, or the highest facility maternal death rates. Every county still takes part — these get extra support.