28 May 2026: the President launched the Kenya EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028 and the 6-month Rapid Results InitiativeEmergency hotline: 0800 722 023 — Free, 24/7Rapid Results Initiative: 28 May – 28 November 2026, with extra support for 26 high-burden countiesRRI target: 15% fewer maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths in health facilities in the 26 countiesKES 5 billion a year for SHA cover for mothers who cannot afford it900 health workers to be trained in emergency obstetric and newborn care across the 26 RRI counties1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin to be procured to prevent heavy bleeding after birthHalf of maternal deaths involve danger signs not recognised in time — know the signs2028 goal: maternal deaths down from 355 to 140 or fewer per 100,000 live births28 May 2026: the President launched the Kenya EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028 and the 6-month Rapid Results InitiativeEmergency hotline: 0800 722 023 — Free, 24/7Rapid Results Initiative: 28 May – 28 November 2026, with extra support for 26 high-burden countiesRRI target: 15% fewer maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths in health facilities in the 26 countiesKES 5 billion a year for SHA cover for mothers who cannot afford it900 health workers to be trained in emergency obstetric and newborn care across the 26 RRI counties1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin to be procured to prevent heavy bleeding after birthHalf of maternal deaths involve danger signs not recognised in time — know the signs2028 goal: maternal deaths down from 355 to 140 or fewer per 100,000 live births

Stories & Movement

Every mother has
a story.

Real stories from Kenya's counties — the mothers, families and health workers behind the Okoa Mama, Okoa Mtoto movement.

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County stories

Stories from the counties

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The movement

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Letters to Every Kenyan
A promise we all keep
Placeholder: an open letter inviting every Kenyan — families, leaders, health workers and partners — to play their part in Okoa Mama, Okoa Mtoto.
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Photo essays
A day in a county maternity unit
Placeholder: a photo essay following a maternity team for one day and one night.
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Videos
In their own words
Placeholder: short films of mothers, fathers and health workers. Every video will have captions and a written transcript.

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